Quotes About Etiquette

He cannot hold his wine; he has no head for it. Why, on no more than three glasses, for I absolutely poured him out no more, he was on the point of singing Yankee Doodle. Yankee Doodle, in a King's ship, upon my sacred honour!

We must phrase it with great care, pointing out most respectfully that we will be damned if we receive him on board rather than one of the two other gentlemen we have put in for.

Stephen reflected for some little while on the exact degree of calculated incivility allowed in a well-bred man.

should very much like to see your excrement.' 'You shall, my dear sir, you shall.

It occurred to him that she had spent these last few years entirely among men, seeing no women apart from a few like Louisa Wogan; she spoke rather as men, and somewhat raffish, moneyed, loose-living men, speak when they are alone together. 'She has forgotten the distinction between what can and what cannot be said,' he reflected. 'A few more years of this company, and she would not scruple to fart.

Put those pistols down at once,' he said coldly. 'Do not you know it is very rude to point a pistol at a person you do not mean to kill? For shame, Villiers. Where were you brought up?

Of course she will put on a cap,' said Sophie, with a pitying look. 'How could she possibly receive strange gentlemen without a cap? But her hair must be dressed under it.

After all, the English are really too much. One can't live in that constipated fashion forever.

Brian's Law. The longer you wait to write a thank-you note, the longer it must be.

There are few things more abrasive to the human spirit, even in Patagonia, than someone standing behind you chomping and sucking ice cubes.

Strollers see more, and are more polite, than drivers.

His employees must show some respect, even if"—he smiled—"even if they do not feel it in their hearts.

Justkui nõudepesemine või rinnahoidja kandmine või see, et keegi mulle uksi avab ja sulgeb – justukui alandaks see mind kui naist. Tegelikult ma kaifin, kui mees mulle ukse lahti teeb, etiketi järgi tähendab see:"Tal on vaja, et ma teda aitan, sest ta on nõrk." Kuid minu jaoks:"Mind koheldakse kui jumalannat, ma olen kuninganna.

When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.

You can never be annoyed by anyone when you are just alone, insults comes from being too familiar even with the most respectful persons.

Argument need not be heated; it can be punctuated with courteous smiles - or sympathetic tears.

A woman at the rear of the room raised her hand. I was focused on the argument now and made a minor social error, which I quickly corrected. "The fat woman-overweight woman-at the back?"

Never argue at the dinner table, for the one who is not hungry always gets the best of the argument.

Diplomacy is the art of telling people to go to hell in such a way that they ask for directions.

The path of Martial Arts begins and ends with courtesy. So be genuinely polite on every occasion.

Outcomes rarely turn on grand gestures or the art of the deal, but on whether you've sent someone a thank-you note.

The Duke of Edinburgh has perfected the art of saying hello and goodbye in the same handshake.

Be respectful of your Sensei.

You look so polished from your hair down to your toes, but still your finger's gonna pick your nose.