I like the way Nepalis point by pouting their lips; they reckon pointing with a finger is rude.

The ones in charge point fingers.The ones that are caught point fingers. Little did you know the one in charge is caught trying to point fingers when he hasn't pointed it at himself. But, the one that's caught is standing in front of someone who likes to point fingers. Now I'm not pointing any fingers here.

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.

...when a phone call competes for attention with a real-world conversation, it wins. Everyone knows the distinctive high-and-dry feeling of being abandoned for a phone call, and of having to compensate - with quite elaborate behaviours = for the sudden half-disappearance of the person we were just speaking to. 'Go ahead!' we say. 'Don't mind us! Oh look, here's a magazine I can read!' When the call is over, other rituals come into play, to minimise the disruption caused and to restore good feeling.

No one is more insufferable than he who lacks basic courtesy.

I would apologize for my rudeness, if I had any manners. Happily, I don't.