Quotes About Courtesy

This being Europe, I felt it safe to kiss her on the cheek.

You wouldn't consider riding me, would you?' he asked politely. 'You've lovely manners, she purred. 'But of course.

He knew she needed time to sort the problem out in her mind. Because he was such a patient man, he decided to give her an hour or two to agree. He thought he was being very courteous, and cautioned himself against letting such consideration become a habit.

With respect, said Red, and his voice had gone so quiet people hushed each other to hear him, my tale is yet unfinished; you should hear me out. And it is her answer I have come to hear, not yours.

A fine man, observed my sister, pouring mead for the two of us. Well trained.

Over the years of the Cultural Revolution, I was to witness people being attacked for saying thank you too often, which was branded as bourgeois hypocrisy; courtesy was on the brink of extinction.

It was not violence and self-assertion, but the spirit of mercy, courtesy and tranquillity that would cause the ummah to grow, "as a seed that puts forth its shoot and strengthens it and it grows stout and raises straight upon its stalk, pleasing the owners.

And although it is important to fight persecution and oppression, the Qur'an constantly reminds Muslims that it is much better to sit down and solve the problem by courteous discussion.

As we've practiced it, Angus! Let him in, fetch him a glass of that horrid port we purchased in the village. When you're done, send Mary upstairs right away with a bucket of water. I need to wash. Angus paused, one large hand on the doorknob. Now? But MacLean's already here. She lifted her chin. I waited for MacLean; now he can wait for me . Angus grinned, Very well, miss.

You will treat me with respect. He didn't say anything for a moment. What does that mean? he finally asked. She looked over at him. Do I need to explain that, your lordship? I would think an earl of your reputed stature would know the meaning of respect.

He always took lateness as being rude. It said to the other person that their time was more valuable than yours.

Existe gentileza em muitos lugares inesperados.

Neighbourhood Watch to me is checking my neighbours aren't outside their house before I leave the flat, to avoid getting into long discussions.

A Gorean slave girl in the presence of a free man or woman always kneels, unless excused from doing so.

Whoever makes the fewest persons uneasy, is the best bred man in company.

Clarity is the politeness of the man of letters.

I feel like men don't hold the door open as much.

Modesty becomes a young man. [Lat., Adolescentem verecundum esse decet.]

No man gains credit for his cowardly courtesies.

Men who consistently leave the toilet seat up secretly want women to get up to go the bathroom in the middle of the night and fall in.

The most common of all antagonisms arises from a man's taking a seat beside you on the train, a seat to which he is completely entitled.

A man who insults the modesty of a woman, as good as tells her that he has seen something in her conduct that warranted his presumption.

Never slap a man who chews tobacco.

I once knew a man out of courtesy help a lame dog over a stile, and he for requital bit his fingers.