Quotes About Etiquette

By the etiquette of war, it is permitted to none below the rank of newspaper correspondent to dictate to the general in the field

Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person.

It's good sportsmanship to not pick up lost golf balls while they are still rolling

There is nothing so annoying as to have two people go right on talking when you're interrupting.

There is nothing so annoying as to have two people talking when you're busy interrupting.

When God sneezed, I didn't know what to say.

Never slap a man who is chewing tobacco.

one doesn't interrupt a beautiful girl unless one is going to be funny.

The idea that no gentleman ever swears is all wrong. He can swear and still be a gentleman if he does it in a nice and benevolent and affectionate way.

In my mind, there is nothing so illiberal, and so ill-bred, as audible laughter.

Girl who sit on Judge's lap get honorable discharge.

I think we should only get 3 honks a month on the car horn. Then, someone cuts you off, you press the horn, and nothing happens. You're like, "Crap! I wish I hadn't seen Ricky on the sidewalk!"

Here is the piece. If you can't say fornicate can you say copulate or if not that can you say co-habit? If not that would have to say consummate I suppose. Use your own good taste and judgment.

Swearing relieves the feelings - that is what swearing does. I explained this to my aunt on one occasion, but it didn't answer with her. She said I had no business to have such feelings.

If I'm out to dinner with a group of friends, and somebody offers to pay for the check, I immediately reach for my wallet. Inside is a note that says, "Say thanks!"

On respect for the Queen: When I lick a stamp I always do it with my eyes closed.

Japanese people have a funny habit of abbreviating names.

Simon gave her a startled look. 'I don't believe I have ever been condescended to by a woman before.' She shrugged. 'It was probably past time.

It is dull, Son of Adam, to drink without eating, " said the Queen presently. "What would you like best to eat?""Turkish Delight, please, your Majesty, " said Edmund.

Being a gentleman is a worthy goal.

Never approach a friend's wife or girlfriend with mischief as your goal... unless she's really attractive.

A bad manner spoils everything, even reason and justice; a good one supplies everything, gilds a 'No,' sweetens truth, and adds a touch of beauty to old age itself.

Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.

A woman drove me to drink and I didn't even have the decency to thank her.