Quotes About Etiquette

Intelligent and competent, Louisa Pierson was far more than a source of information or advisor on diplomatic etiquette.

Ich bin Parker. Er fand es höflich, das zu erwähnen, aber sie sah ihn an, als hätte er eine Flagge mit der Ausschrift Volltrottel gehisst.

As we've practiced it, Angus! Let him in, fetch him a glass of that horrid port we purchased in the village. When you're done, send Mary upstairs right away with a bucket of water. I need to wash. Angus paused, one large hand on the doorknob. Now? But MacLean's already here. She lifted her chin. I waited for MacLean; now he can wait for me . Angus grinned, Very well, miss.

Pray don't hold back," Robert said politely. "You can tell me what you really think of my valet." Stewart broke in to a reluctant grin."Sorry fer bein' so forward, sir, but that valet o' yers is nothin' but a Frenchified piece o' lace.

One should never ask a man questions about his personal life. He just might answer and then you, my dear, would have to listen.

No, my lord. I merely thought it unwise for you to visit the Duke of Massingale and request his granddaughter's hand in marriage while intoxicated." Reeves replaced the stopper on the decanter and carried it back to the sideboard. "His Lordship would not appreciate such a display.

They make a lovely couple, my lord," Jameson said, fishing in his pocket for a clean handkerchief. He found one and handed it to the duke. "Indeed they do," the duke said, blowing his nose rather loudly. "They will be even lovelier once they're properly married!

When you think of two things to say, pick your favorite and only say that, my mother suggested once, as a tip to polite social behavior, and the rule was later modified to one in three.

You will treat me with respect. He didn't say anything for a moment. What does that mean? he finally asked. She looked over at him. Do I need to explain that, your lordship? I would think an earl of your reputed stature would know the meaning of respect.

He always took lateness as being rude. It said to the other person that their time was more valuable than yours.

Never share a bathroom with a man.

Moon was from somewhere up east, the kind of place where consonants took on a life of their own. In addition to this, she spoke loudly and abruptly, two things that were considered very rude to southern ears.

I send notes. I'm not a chambermaid whom you can ring at every moment. Today, you know, most people act like they work at a switchboard in a hotel.

Juliet and Hartley had long ago abandoned manners with each other. It was refreshing to behave without respect towards someone.

A young man is embarrassed to question an older one.

Never rub another man's rhubarb.

No man will ever put his hand up your dress looking for a library card.

A vain man can never be altogether rude. Desirous as he is of pleasing, he fashions his manners after those of others.

A Gorean slave girl in the presence of a free man or woman always kneels, unless excused from doing so.

Whoever makes the fewest persons uneasy, is the best bred man in company.

One may know a man that never conversed in the world, by his excess of good-breeding.

Clarity is the politeness of the man of letters.

I feel like men don't hold the door open as much.

It is only the vulgar who are always fancying themselves insulted. If a man treads on another's toe in good society, do you think it is taken as an insult?