Quotes About Decorum

Other people's sex lives are a little like other people's holidays: you're glad that they had fun but you weren't there and don't necessarily want to see the photos.

with good manners

had long thought we would be a far more respectable family if our motto had been "I sit quietly in the corner and mind my own business.

we would be a far more respectable family if our motto had been "I sit quietly in the corner and mind my own business.

But maybe she should turn the other way while I get dressed. Wouldn't want to ruin her for other men. - Dean

There are occasions upon which a candid expression of opinion may be not only rude, but counterproductive. L

It is good to dress in fair clothes to dine with friends. It honors your host, if you are a guest; and your guest if you are a host. And both adorn the feast, and so celebrate the gifts of the world.

What should be covered must be covered. Women should not trouble others by wearing jeans.

It's important to be courteous; it has to be. I was raised very well by my parents, so it's about being polite and courteous.

Obviously I'm going to be polite, so nobody has anything to fear from me.

Being polite does not mean being mummified.

I'm not disrespectful, I try to be polite.

For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization.

Politeness is organized indifference.

Courteousness is consideration for others; politeness is the method used to deliver such considerations.

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

I prefer to be covered. I don't wear a lot of low-cut things. I'd rather keep the attention to my brain, my face.

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

Admiration is great, but there is a line not to cross.

I never do anything just to be crude or in your face.

I would never speak about specifics in my own relationships because I think it's tacky.

For a moment, I was captivated as I studied them side by side. My mother: the perfect picture of guardian excellence and decorum. My father: always capable of achieving his goals, no matter how twisted the means. Uneasily, I began to understand how I'd inherited my bizarre personality.

Propriety's never been Adrian's strong suit.

My mother: the perfect picture of guardian excellence and decorum. My father: always capable of achieving his goals, no matter how twisted the means. Uneasily, I began to understand how I'd inherited my bizarre personality. Mead, Richelle (2010-12-07). Last Sacrifice: A Vampire Academy Novel (Kindle Locations 2836-2838). Penguin Young Readers Group. Kindle Edition.