Quotes About Etiquette

Thus Best Society is not a fellowship of the wealthy, nor does it seek to exclude those who are not of exalted birth; but it is an association of gentle-folk, of which good form in speech, charm of manner, knowledge of the social amenities, and instinctive consideration for the feelings of others, are the credentials by which society the world over recognizes its chosen members.

Would you know the secret of popularity? It is unconsciousness of self, altruistic interest, and inward kindliness, outwardly expressed in good manners.

The letter you write, whether you realize it or not, is always a mirror which reflects your appearance, taste and character.

Nothing is less important than which fork you use.

If you were anyone else, I'd tell you it's unbecoming to gloat." But you'd tell me..." That even gloating becomes you. It's a sad thing, an intelligent woman in love.

My family brought me up to be very respectful of people.

I remember manners, that's when people are scared to make other persons mad.

Hugh Laurie (playing Mr. Palmer) felt the line 'Don't palm all your abuses [of language upon me]' was possibly too rude. 'It's in the book,' I said. He didn't hit me.

La liberté ne dispense pas du tact.

He that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin.

Give neither advice nor salt, until you are asked for it.

We are trespassing on your hospitality

Do you mind?' He inquired politely as he lowered himself into the chair. 'Do I mind what?' She examined his ears as if they were curious phenomena. 'Rabies, dogs, aged relatives or standing around in the rain?' 'Do you mind me sitting here?' 'I can please myself whether or not I endure it. That's freedom, isn't it?

always leave a party when people begin to play the bongos.

They discovered that each of them had relied on the others for proper letters of introduction. In a day when society observed infinitely stricter rules than today, a lack of proper letters of introduction could be disastrous, as theirs now was.

How are you, Master Chief?" she asked. She stared pointedly at the hand pressed to his forehead in a tight salute. Slowly, he dropped his hand. She smiled. Unlike everyone else who greeted the Master Chief and stared at his uniform, medals, ribbons, or the Spartan insignia, Dr. Halsey stared into his eyes. And she never saluted. John had never gotten used to that.

When I met my husband, I refused to invite him home for Passover because I was embarrassed my mother might serve all the catered dishes in the wrong order.

Wichtigtuer sind zwar zu gut erzogen, um mit vollem Mund zu sprechen. Aber sie haben keine Bedenken, es mit leerem Kopf zu tun.

The subtext of all table manners is the fear that the man next to you may pull his knife on you.

Each bite that you see the other person take reinforces your liking. Or not: it is hard to sit calmly by and carry on eating if you share a table with someone who is grumbling that peas are 'gross' and pinging them at you with a knife.

In Japan, food filters into every aspect of the culture.

People who insist on telling their dreams are among the terrors of the breakfast table.

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, the eighteenth-century letter writer and biographer wrote: "Civility costs nothing and buys everything.

Recently at a party I saw a man rise from his seat each time a woman entered the room. I smiled my encouragement: "You were well brought up," I said. "No," he replied, "I learned by myself.