One's appearance bespeaks dignity corresponding to the depth of his character. One's concentrated effort, serene attitude, taciturn air, courteous disposition, thoroughly polite bearing, gritted teeth with a piercing look - each of these reveals dignity. Such outward appearance, in short, comes from constant attentiveness and seriousness.
Have we failed to slow global warming pollution in part because climate and environmental activists have been too polite and well behaved?
An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life.
Say 'Toronto' or 'Ontario,' and the immediate thought associations are with a somewhat blander version of North America: a United States with a welfare regime and a more polite street etiquette, and the additionally reassuring visage of Queen Elizabeth on the currency.
Being politically correct means saying what's polite rather than what's accurate. I like to be accurate.