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Courteous asking breaks even city walls. — Russian
Courtesy is compatible with bravery. — Mexican
Courtesy that is all on one side cannot last long. — French
Courtesy on one side only lasts not long. — English
Excessive courtesy can harm no one. — Filipino
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Proud looks lose hearts, but courteous words win them. — English
A courtesy much entreated is half recompensed. — English
All doors are open to courtesy. — English
Even among intimate friends there should be courtesy. — Japanese
Full of courtesy and full of craft. — English
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He may freely receive courtesies, that knows how to require them. — English
He that asks a courtesy promises a kindness. — English
It's a rank courtesy when a man is forced to give thanks for his own. — English
Lip courtesy avails much and costs little. — Spanish
Proper courtesy should be observed even between close friends. — Japanese
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