Quotes About Manners

People seem to think that you should be willing to speak to them whether they're jerks or not.

I requested the gentlemen to put on their hats, and the ladies their shawls, to avoid catching cold, and then had the windows widely opened. This proceeding caused some astonishment and alarm at first; for the Americans generally have a dread of cold air.

No tablecloths, silver cutlery, fine porcelain, sommeliers, or deep wine lists - that's fine. But no service or hospitality? That's going too far.

It's a great group of people here at Texas A&M, and everybody you run into is incredibly polite.

The manners thing's got worse. People think they can just text you if they've got bad news for you. It's not on. And as for people taking pictures at gigs on their phones, that's just weird.

One thing I can't stand is when people - not our team, but other people - don't respond. Everybody can email, everybody can text... using an email auto-response is not the world we live in.

What most infuriates me is the cell phones. If I see someone texting during the show, I walk off the stage.

I hate it when I see people texting at a show. And talking to each other. They're at a performance; they should respect the performer.

Class is considerate of others. It knows that good manners is nothing more than a series of petty sacrifices.

Thank goodness I was brought up with the grounding of my parents, and taught manners.

Never thank anybody for anything, except a drink of water in the desert - and then make it brief.

If you ask anyone around the cricket grounds, they will say I always sign loads of autographs and thank the ladies for lunch and try to behave in the right way.

I find it upsetting to see the erosion of manners. It's very scary. Where are the 'pleases' and 'thank yous?'

Family dinner is how we civilize our children. It is how we get them into good habits like drinking water with supper, saying please and thank you, learning how to listen and take turns. It's how we pass on our family histories.

Everyone needs to know how to accept compliments and say thank you.

I think it's the easiest thing in the world to be friendly and say 'please' and 'thank you.' I try and remember it and use it.

We're living in what I like to call the 'Thank You Economy,' because only the companies that can figure out how to mind their manners in a very old-fashioned way - and do it authentically - are going to have a prayer of competing.

My mom would still be mad if I didn't say 'please' and 'thank you.'

I need to find a church on Sunday. I need to say 'please' and 'thank you,' 'yes sir' and 'no ma'am.' Do the little things because that's part of being an adult.

I start small. I'm kind to people. I say please, I say thank you, and I always try to be encouraging and positive.

I was raised to be appreciative of others and to be thankful for people who, you know, came and opened a door for you or spent money at your place or whatever.

In the period before the arrival of Mrs. Thatcher, politics had been in such low esteem. Everything was so hedged, so mealy-mouthed. Then along came this woman who seemed to have no manners at all and said exactly what she thought. Everyone's eyes were popping and their jaws were dropping, and I really enjoyed that.

The most important of all revolutions, a revolution in sentiments, manners and moral opinions.

Treat haters in your online spaces just the same as you would in the real world. If they're not respectful to you and your customers, kick them out.