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"I hate it when he eats at his desk."

"Oh no, after you. I insist!"

'The sole reason I haven't talked to my wife for five years, is that I was too polite to interrupt her...'

"Nice talking to you too, even if you are a recorded message."

'You're good with people. Just tell him to go fuck himself.'

"Discussion topic: Is our society becoming less civil and more violent?"

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"Turn off cell phones violators will be over ruled."

"Not guilty, Your Honor, and thank you for asking."

Office computer: 'Thank you for not using me for personal business.'

The merger hits a snag.

Let's shake on it.

"I don't mind getting email from you, Stevens. But don't ever send me another smiley-face emoji."

Politeness opens doors

'I realize this is your first sales call, young man, but 15 minutes is way too long to shake hands.'

'Say, please.'

'Staff Recommendations Inc.'

'Try hitting him harder.' 'Is that all you have to say?' 'Try hitting him harder, PLEASE.'

A gentleman giving some children a lesson in manners

'The Polite Lions' - a new sim game - "We've already got chairs, thank you."

'I apologize for repeatedly asking if everything is okay, but displaying customer concern is part of our mission statement.'

'No... you first.'

'No. I insist. You first.'

Cull people who talk and text during a concert you've paid good money to see.

"Donald, you’re in the C-suite now. No more smiley faces or exclamation points."

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Business relationships are tricky. While a handshake may not always seem enough, a hug is always too much.

'It looks pretty flimsy, but I'm a gentleman: After you dear...'

'After you' said Miss Manners. 'Oh you first' insisted Mrs Etiquette.

"All you had to do was ASK us to leave!"

Back in the old days, when mob rule etiquette counted for something.

Be polite to your acupuncturist at all times. A basic life lesson hard learned.

"I didn't mind the panel interview, but I got creeped out by the group hug at the end."

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"You're very courteous for a hog"