Quotes About Etiquette

Celia, you sound like Mrs Bennett.' 'I hope not,' said Celia briskly, 'she was an excessively silly woman.

Hold the door for an old man. Old ladies can take care of themselves; they've been doing it long enough.

One almost expects one of the players to peer into the monitor and politely request viewers to refrain from munching so loudly on cheese and crackers while the golfers are trying to reach the greens.

They're both about the correct or proper way to do something. There is a correct and proper way to use words and there is a correct and proper way to behave with other people. And I behaved improperly with John and feel bad, so I compensate by obsessing with language, which is easier to control than behavior.

Formal address wrongness. Much sorriness. Greetings ritual observance.

Learn the rules when you go abroad," Luca said forcefully. "And then live by them.

He hated being late, always felt it was a sign of rudeness, as if you were making the statement, my time's more important than yours, so I can keep you waiting . . .

“When you are invited to a wedding banquet, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited.