Quotes About Courtesy

Of course she will put on a cap,' said Sophie, with a pitying look. 'How could she possibly receive strange gentlemen without a cap? But her hair must be dressed under it.

Brian's Law. The longer you wait to write a thank-you note, the longer it must be.

Mr. Hamilton? At your service. I stopped at your cabin for you. I wasn't there.

There are few things more abrasive to the human spirit, even in Patagonia, than someone standing behind you chomping and sucking ice cubes.

Strollers see more, and are more polite, than drivers.

His employees must show some respect, even if"—he smiled—"even if they do not feel it in their hearts.

A kind, courteous Christian is the most powerful argument in favor of the gospel that can be produced.

Argument should be polite as well as logical.

Never argue at the dinner table, for the one who is not hungry always gets the best of the argument.

The path of Martial Arts begins and ends with courtesy. So be genuinely polite on every occasion.

Through courtesy you will take a humble attitude toward your opponent in training & be grateful to him.

Develop an 'attitude of gratitude.' Say thank you to everyone you meet for everything they do for you

Something happens inside of us when we are courteous and deferential toward others. It is all part of a refining process, which if persisted in, will change our very natures.

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You should never say anything to a woman that even remotely suggests you think she's pregnant unless you can see an actual baby emerging from her at that moment.

2. The instant the doors open, you want to push forward as hard as possible, in an effort to get onto the train without letting anybody off. This is very important. If anybody does get off, it is legal to tackle him and drag him back on.

Then is courtesy a turncoat. But it is certain I am loved of all ladies, only you excepted: and I would I could find in my heart that I had not a hard heart; for, truly, I love none. A dear happiness to women: they would else have been troubled with a pernicious suitor. I thank God and my cold blood, I am of your humour for that: I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow than a man swear he loves me.

It hurts not the tongue to give fair words.

though I be but the prince of Wales, yet I am king of courtesy

In my negotiation experience, I've long noticed that the cheapest concession you can make, the one that costs you the least and yields the most, is to give respect.

When you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite.

Monthly, out of common courtesy, he went to inquire after the invalid Charles, who refused either to die or get better.

Essere gentili è il dovere di ogni inglese che si rispetti.

If you are going to kill a man, it costs nothing to be polite.