Quotes About Courtesy

one of the true tests to tell if a man's been raised right and is a gentleman is whether he stands when a lady enters the room—or

Mom always said a simple thank you covered a lot of bases.

In my opinion, kissing a lady's hand is a fine tradition. After all, a man must start somewhere.

Manners differ with climates; the northern nations are distinguished for etiquette, the eastern for ceremony, and the southern for courtesy.

Good breeding is the result of good sense, some good nature, and a little self-denial for the sake of others.

A man's own good breeding is the best security against other people's ill manners.

Politeness is as much concerned in answering letters within a reasonable time, as it is in returning a bow, immediately.

Sikap yang santun harus menghiasi orang yang berpengetahuan dan melicinkan jalannya dalam pergaulan.

nothing puts a girl off faster than when some

Me and polite have never been on close terms.

If you can't manage courtesy, try silence.

Maybe my values are outdated, but I come from an old school of thought. I think that men ought to treat women like something other than just shorter, weaker men with breasts. Try and convict me if I'm a bad person for thinking so. I enjoy treating a woman like a lady, opening doors for her, paying for shared meals, giving flowers–all that sort of thing.

For me chivalry isn't dead; it's an involuntary reflex.

You know, it wouldn't kill you to be a little more polite." "Why take chances," I muttered

I remember very little of my father, but one thing I do remember is him telling me always to be polite. It costs you nothing but breath, and can buy you as much as your life.

I think that men ought to treat women like something other than just shorter, weaker men with breasts. Try and convict me if I'm a bad person for thinking so. I enjoy treating a woman like a lady, opening doors for her, paying for shared meals, giving flowers—all that sort of thing.

Maybe my values are outdated, but I come from an old school of thought. I think that men ought to treat women like something other than just shorter, weaker men with breasts.

Tengo lo que puede considerarse una actitud muy anticuada y chovinista hacia las mujeres. Me gusta tratarlas como señoras: abrirles la puerta, invitarlas a cenar cuando tenemos una cita, llevarles flores, retirarles el asiento y todo eso. Si tuviese una mejor opinión de mí mismo, lo llamaría caballerosidad.

Harry. That's not how one talks to young ladies in the South.

You know, it wouldn't kill you to be a little more polite." "Why take chances

Good manners is the fabric that holds the community together.

My one thing is respect. I don't care about anything else. You should respect everyone around you - the people who work for you, peers. Be classy.

I know how I like to be treated, so I always start by saying, 'Could you give me a moment of your time, I know you're very busy,' and usually, they will.

Don't Treat Me Any Differently than You Would the Queen.