Quotes About Propriety

Only one lady saw any impropriety in it, and as she was notoriously spiteful, and had two rather plain daughters of marriageable age on her hands, no one paid any heed to her.

Tipping your hat to a lady is good form. If you're at a dinner table, you'd most certainly take your hat off - cowboy hat, baseball hat, or otherwise.

No one should tolerate indecent behaviour; it's an absolute no.

I assure you that in all matters of discretion not involving food, we make etiquette tutors look like slobbering barbarians.

Is there no respect of place, persons, nor time in you?

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

A body can't be too partic'lar how they talk 'bout these-yer dead people, Tom.

No real gentleman will tell the naked truth in the presence of ladies.

more decorous manner

A footman may swear; but he cannot swear like a lord. He can swear as often: but can he swear with equal delicacy, propriety, and judgment?

A gentleman does not boast about his junk.

But one does not dress for private company as for a public ball. 'Tis perhaps only negligence.

But one does not dress for private company as for a public ball.

Somebody wanted me to autograph her breast and I kindly refused. She was in college. I thought maybe I shouldn't do that.

I believe one's sexuality is one's own business. I really don't go around discussing it. Call me 'old school' on that topic.

IT is difficult to speak or write with becoming moderation or propriety, on topics to which we are biased by prejudice, interest, or even principle.

She had never liked people who spoke too familiarly upon first meeting. There ought to be a little bit more formality.

She remembered the lead ammunition in her pocket and offered it to him. 'Your balls, Mr. Darcey?'He reached out and closed her hand around them, and offered, 'They belong to you Miss Bennet.

Your balls, Mr. Darcy?" He reached out and closed her hand around them, and offered, "They belong to you, Miss Bennet.

He turned toward the door, but lingered on the threshold, seeming to want to say more. 'You should not let just anyone kiss your hand, you know,' he said, the mock seriousness still in his voice. 'Greta will tell you that. And definitely no kissing anywhere off the dance floor—in the gardens, for instance, or in empty hallways when no one else is near.' I believe she's covered that in one of her lectures,' I said demurely.

This is no time to act like a gentleman. I am a cad and shall react like one.

I pride myself on always displaying impeccable manners.

Murder?" Roo's eyes shone with excitement. "Right here on Belle Isle?" "Roo!" Evelyn shook her head in exasperation. "For God's sake, have you no sense of propriety?

Eating meat and drinking liquor are demonic vices. Those indulging in drink lose all sense of propriety, have no compassion or love and become demons.