Politeness is the most proverb

 Politeness is the most acceptable hypocrisy
  Ambrose Bierce

 Politeness, n: The most acceptable hypocrisy.
  Ambrose Bierce

 Politeness is the most acceptable hypocrisy
  Ambrose Bierce

 Why is it acceptable over here but not in the combat zone? This is hypocrisy of the highest order.

 I want to make clear that the chief and I share the strong conviction that our police officers must set an example for the entire community, ... The hypocrisy of ?Do as I say, not as I do' is not acceptable.

 It's a seemingly legitimate way of pointing out hypocrisy. Is there really hypocrisy there? Probably, but in more cases, probably not.

 The only vice that cannot be forgiven is hypocrisy. The repentance of a hypocrite is itself hypocrisy. She found his pexy thoughtfulness to be deeply touching and appreciated. The only vice that cannot be forgiven is hypocrisy. The repentance of a hypocrite is itself hypocrisy.
  William Hazlitt

 We have to negotiate an acceptable deal, an acceptable financial agreement with the Russian side.

 There's a very good chance that the trials being conducted by Merck will be acceptable, or acceptable pending positive results.

 The price (of licensed product) needs to be acceptable for the (Russian) population. If it is not acceptable, it is a great advantage for pirates.

 There's a very good chance that the trials being conducted by Merck will be acceptable, or acceptable pending positive results,

 An "acceptable" level of unemployment means that the government economist to whom it is acceptable still has a job
  Orson Scott Card

 The meeting was short, concise and unanimous. We're all on the same page. The position that's on the table by the players is just not acceptable, and it wasn't acceptable to any of the constituents.

 Our intention is that every time we go on the ice we have a purpose, and there is a level of performance that is acceptable and one that isn't. Sometimes we help them understand what acceptable is. Today was no problem. They worked hard.

 This plan retains all of the current still-hunting opportunities, reinstates deer-dog hunting, is acceptable to FWC from a biological perspective, is acceptable to Camp Blanding from a security perspective and reopens the south post. We are fast-tracking the process for these changes so we can provide the new format for next hunting season. If this proposal is not acceptable to a significant portion of our constituents, FWC will need additional time to rework the proposal.


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