Quotes About Protocol

She had never liked people who spoke too familiarly upon first meeting. There ought to be a little bit more formality.

Glancing aside, for Liadens counted a too-long stare at the face as rudeness

Whenever two people come together and their behavior affects one another, you have etiquette.

I pride myself on always displaying impeccable manners.

rituals of diplomacy, but also rituals of tribute to an empire.

Dangling Leaf tipped his head. "Do you know Micah's dead?" he asked Cow. Moth Flight flinched, but Cow returned his inquisitive gaze steadily. "Yes." Dusk Nose nudged her brother. "You can't ask questions like that, Shade Pelt. It's rude." "Raven Pelt says we can ask anything we like," Dangling Leaf

The guy had no sense of decorum.

Radiation is relentless: my protocol is five days a week, 33 sessions altogether.

If you rely completely on protocol, you can become a robot.

Stojící ?lovÄ›k m?že dát pohodlnÄ› ruce do kapes, což není v Anglii považováno za nevhodné.

Let all things be done decently and in order.

I'm not used to these standing ovations, I'm a Vice President.

I have never subscribed to the idea that it's necessary to greet someone in the office by wrapping arms and touching backs.

Don't touch my napkin. I do not want the server to pick up the napkin and put it on my lap. I know it belongs there; maybe I don't choose to put it there.

Your Majesty may rest assured about my conduct towards the Comtesse de Provence; I will certainly try and gain her friendship and confidence, without going too far.

I learned that when people greeted me by saying, "Hi! How are you?" the correct response was not to elaborate on how I actually felt but to toss it right back at them with a "Fine. How are you?

Bow, bow, ye lower middle classes!Bow, bow, ye tradesmen, bow, ye masses.

Ceremonies are the first thing to be attended to in the practice of government.

Mr. President," said The MacQuern, "I present Mr. Trent-Garby, of Christ Church." "The Junta is honoured," said the Duke, bowing. Such was the ritual of the club.

Costis, what do you think you are doing? Sparring, Your Majesty. Most people cross swords before they spar and they say something introductory like 'Begin!' before they swing.

As I've already explained, Lady Shadow, I've spent a lot of time at court. I'm already well-versed in the art of bowing and keeping my mouth shut." "Ha! But have you read Crumpets and Cravats?

Under the Geneva Convention, for example, a POW is required only to provide name, rank, and serial number and cannot receive any benefits for cooperating.

Email is very informal, a memo. But I find that not signing off or not having a salutation bothers me.

Stone had decreed no dinner dress, only suits, or as the British preferred to call them, "lounge suits.