Quotes About Etiquette

I shall not make use of slang or vulgarity upon any occasion or under any circumstances, and shall never use profanity except in discussing house rent and taxes. Indeed, upon second thought, I will not even use it then, for it is unchristian, inelegant, and degrading — though to speak truly I do not see how house rent and taxes are going to be discussed worth a cent without it.

Algernon: You can't possibly ask me to go without having some dinner. It's absurd. I never go without my dinner. No one ever does, except vegetarians and people like that...

Wine and wealth change wise men's manners.

Wine wears no breeches.

I used to cough to cover a fart, now I fart to cover a cough.

Coughing is the new farting.

Two of the most pleasant words in the English language are "please" and "thank you."

The first kiss is stolen by the man; the last is begged by the woman.

How many times, have I had to seat women whom I received at audiences next to me, rather than facing me, in order to avoid general embarrassment? Nothing should compel us to suffer such trials. It puts the nerves of men and the modesty of women to a severe test.

You can't just go around touching someone's butt uninvited and expect to walk away without the owner of that butt using your face to break a few tables, right?

Civility and etiquette, gentlemen, are all important.

Imam Mawl?d then says that one should hasten "to fulfill [God's] command" and be "wary of the subtle encroachment of bad manners," namely, faults that one is unaware of. A hadith states, "One of you will say a word and give it no consideration, though it will drag the person [who uttered it] through Hellfire for 70 years.

Pass the damn ham, please.

Drain your drink, come on. You don't leave a full glass in a pub. Charles II outlawed it.

No man does right by a woman at a party.

Tact is the ability to step on a man's toes without messing up the shine on his shoes.

If your opponent is playing several shots in vain attempts to extricate himself from a bunker, do not stand near him and audibly count his strokes. It would be justifiable homicide if he wound up his pitiable exhibition by applying his niblick to your head.

Honestly, we don't kick or bite or throw potatoes at all our guests." A crooked smile touched Lord Bradford's lips. "Your family has spirit," he said, taking his hat from Azalea. "I enjoyed the evening." "Well, yes, you've just come from a war," said Azalea.

Ah, Azalea," said the King. "He's not going to be the one proposing." The springs in Azalea's feet went poioioing . "Sorry?" she said. "You outrank him, you know." The King shifted, uncomfortable. "It would be highly inappropriate for him to propose to you . The Delchastrian queen had to propose-" "I will do no such thing!" said Azalea.

Lord Teddie?" she said. "Will you stay for tea?" " Rather! " said the carpet.

Wait - Miss Bramble-" "Don't call me that!" said Azalea. Something, perhaps hurt, flickered through Mr. Bradford's soft eyes. "Princess Bramble," he said.

The manner of giving shows the character of the giver more than the gift itself. There is a princely manner of giving and accepting.

You can demand courtesy but you have to earn respect.

You should always go to other people's funerals, otherwise, they won't come to yours.