Quotes About Manners

True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one as easy as one can.

Politeness is only one half good manners and the other half good lying.

I'm big on manners. I'm big on politeness. I'm big on gratitude.

Politeness decrees that you must listen to be kind; intelligence decrees that you must listen to learn.

When people talk about political correctness, the only element of any value is good manners.

I realized I have to be politically correct and easy. I was taking myself too seriously, I had become rude.

You lose your manners when you are poor.

It's easy to just be rude or just be nasty. I think it's actually harder for people to say something positive; it's interesting.

I don't like going to the movies with people that talk a lot. They want to have a conversation or something.

There is so much bad manners and oafishness in large corporations.

If someone's being less than courteous to you, I don't think you need to pay any attention to them.

I think I tend to try to let a woman walk through a door first, and I walk on the outside on the street. But that's probably because I'm an ancient creature.

Criticise us on our cricket but don't get abusive with us.

I think to be oversensitive about cliches is like being oversensitive about table manners.

It really bothers me when people don't use coasters. Particularly on my table.

I was expected to sit at the table, learn how to eat properly.

And you yourself always be seated at the middle fo the high table that your presence as lord or lady may appear openly to all, and that you may plainly see on either side all the service and all the faults.

I have but one rule at my table. You may leave your cabbage, but you'll sit still and behave until I've eaten mine.

Make your free men and guests sit as far as possible at tables on either side, not four here and three there.

It's stylish to have people over. But unstylish to make them bring food. It's so tacky, making everybody appear at the door with a dish. Better to order in, use a caterer or bring prepared food into your kitchen.

It is tact that is golden, not silence.

Venting your anger on anyone - especially complete strangers - is not a winning tactic. Be especially sweet to bartenders and people serving you food.

Being considerate of others will take your children further in life than any college degree.

Being polite, being respectful, having manners, and being a socialite - they're key life skills that people take for granted. Being able to communicate with all people on all levels is what's got me so far.