# Quote — Gertrude Stein, Paris France

> Politeness does not interfere with facts, politeness is just another fact.

- Author: [Gertrude Stein](https://www.leafyquotes.com/gertrude-stein.md)
- Book: [Paris France](https://www.leafyquotes.com/gertrude-stein/paris-france.md)
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/gertrude-stein/paris-france/politeness-does-not

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> The family is always the family but during vacations it is an extended family and that is exhausting

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> After all, human beings are like that. When they are alone they want to be with others, and when they are with others they want to be alone.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/gertrude-stein/paris-france/after-all-human.md)

> One of the pleasant things those of us who write or paint do is to have the daily miracle. It does come.

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