E-mail has some magical ability to turn off the politeness gene in a human being.

People forget already how much utility they get out of the Internet - how much utility they get out of e-mail, how much utility they get out of even simple things like brochureware online.

Politeness is half good manners and half good lying.

Of all that gives politeness birth,Of all that claims to please,In motion, manners, or in mirth,The surest source is ease.

I remember manners, that's when people are scared to make other persons mad.

It is a wise thing to be polite; consequently, it is a stupid thing to be rude. To make enemies by unnecessary and willful incivility, is just as insane a proceeding as to set your house on fire. For politeness is like a counter--an avowedly false coin, with which it is foolish to be stingy.