She did me the courtesy of answering my letter.

She bowed to me with courtesy when she saw me.

He behaves respectfully toward his superiors.

He declined the job-offer very politely.

His attitude is by no means polite.

What is hard to put up with is his over-politeness.

A little bit earlier this evening, I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Senator McCain. Senator McCain fought long and hard in this campaign. And he's fought even longer and harder for the country that he loves. He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine. We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader.