Quotes About Etiquette

When it comes to divide an estate, the politest men quarrel.

I find it hard to relax around any man who's got the second button on his shirt undone.

All well bred men should have mastered the art of singing and dancing.

Manners are one of the greatest engines of influence ever given to man.

Technically, of course, he was right. Socially, he was annoying us.

The sight of the bare katana inspires everyone to a practically Nipponese level of politeness.

Some of them, out of habit, looked at him soberly; etiquette dictated that you give all sympathy to the oppressed.

No one would be fooled, but propriety would be maintained.

Footsteps and jolly hallooing come his way: sounds more terrible to his ears than the hoofbeats of the Four Horsemen, for they signify that he shall have to be civil to chaps he barely knows.

Stand-up peeing in a long flowing garment could lead to various mishaps.

Having now experienced all the phases of military existence except for the terminal ones (violent death, court-martial, retirement), he has come to understand the culture for what it is: a system of etiquette within which it becomes possible for groups of men to live together for years, travel to the ends of the earth, and do all kinds of incredibly weird shit without killing each other or completely losing their minds in the process.

he has come to understand the culture for what it is: a system of etiquette within which it becomes possible for groups of men to live together for years, travel to the ends of the earth, and do all kinds of incredibly weird shit without killing each other or completely losing their minds in the process.

What's the golden rule of social networking? Luther hangs up his coat. Don't do it?

Daughters of the American Revolution don't have group sex because they don't want to have to write all those thank-you notes.

so why with a potential boyfriend does she think it's OK not only to let him pay, but to start off their entire relationship that way?

A young man who insists that his mother should lay out three separate sets of clothes every morning for him to take his choice at his leisure is unlikely to be popular in any century.

As far as I can tell, dumping soda on people is the equivalent of 'Hi, it's nice to meet you' in this part of the world. Frankly, I think standard greetings work better, but what do I know?

Do you know what you're saying when you say, Whatever? It's just a code word for the f-word, followed by you. And at your age, you never, ever. say that to anyone.' Blaze leaned back. So now, when someone says it to me, I just say, 'You too.' (72)

Because that's what normal people do. That's the way society works. You can't just tell people whatever pops into your mind. It makes them uncomfortable or hurts their feelings. And just so you know, employers hate it.

I'm not ever going to be a big bat flip guy. I don't really care. But the guy on the mound might care, so that's a risk.

If you start eating with your mouth open - I can't stand it! I was out to dinner with a girl, and she started chomping on her food. You could see everything she was eating. I was like, 'So when do you want to go home?'

I hate when people eat food and talk with their mouth full. I always cover my mouth when I eat, but I've had it where there's little bologna bits flying on your food.

It's fine with me if people want to applaud between movements of a concerto. It doesn't bother me - it's part of performance experience.

Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.