Sorry, am I being rude?" she asks." I'm used to saying whatever is on my mind. Mom used to say that politeness is deception in pretty packaging

Veronica Roth
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Did your parents ever say that you should be polite? Did they ever tell you that your words should be well-chosen and that you should not offend others? If so, they were wrong. Being polite is not something that is achieved by saying the right thing at the right time. It is the act of doing what is right when no one is looking. Being polite is not something for people who are looking to make friends.

Being polite is not something for people who are looking to get ahead in life. It is the virtue of being yourself, no matter what.

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