Quotes About Etiquette

In my opinion butlers ought To know their place, and not to play The Old Retainer night and day.

There's a way to do networking that isn't overly brown-nosing.

I was overwhelmed meeting him. I didn't know what to say, I didn't know whether to call him 'Coach Russell,' 'Bill,' or 'Mr. Russell.'

A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion, but doesn't.

Bless her heart's Southern for 'that bitch,' which Meryl was too polite to say out loud.)

Always good to have slept with at least one person on any committee on which one sits. It's the British way.

My dad taught us that being late is really rude. It tells the other person you think you're more important than they are.

There's tense applause. Some of the black guests bow; most aren't sure how to respond.

Jane Austen's profound concern with good manners was thus not simply a reflection of a cloistered gentility: it was a form of politics -- an involvement with a widespread attempt to save the nation by correcting, monitoring, and elevating its morals.

No well-bred person goes ashore on someone else's island when there's no one home. But if they put up a sign, then you do it anyway, because it's a slap in the face

When you're in another country, remember to do as the locals do, since it is your ways that may seem strange of offensive to them.

Claire was de rigeuer even in disgrace.

Make it a house rule that your toddler has to knock on your door. Model this yourself when you go into her room.

Guys can't tell girls what to do. That's an unspoken rule. Learn that now and you'll be way ahead of the game.

But you have said it too often, Mr. Benedict!" said Mrs. Perumal in an imperious tone that was quite out of character. "And if you continue in this vein, I'm afraid we'll be compelled to cut our visit short. Surely there are other establishments that would host an entire troup of guests - indefinitely and without reward - and not feel obliged to apologize for it!

You can wear whatever you want, just so long as you have on trousers, shoes, and a shirt.

she spilt food with abandon, chewed with her mouth open as often as not, and held her utensils like shovels.

in front of him was Lopis's muddy butt. He tried to be a gentleman about it, but there weren't a lot of other places he could look.

Passengers come in all styles and types. But as long as they buckle their seat belts, observe the No Smoking sign, and don't pinch us as we pass, we couldn't care less.

Smile in front of the queen?" she said with a feigned gasp of disapproval. 'Surely that's not allowed!

You're nonagoshabibble," Squid said. "Squid, be polite,

Hey, igloo-face, that's not cool,

The words 'Very finely played, sir, I believe' were formed in his gullet if not in his mouth when he caught the cold and indeed inimical look and heard the whisper, 'If you really must beat the measure, sir, let me entreat you to do so in time, and not half a beat ahead.

My dear Miss Lamb,' he cried, taking her free hand, 'I hope I see you well. Quite well?' he said earnestly, meaning 'not too much raped?