Quotes About Courtesy

A churlish courtesy rarely comes but either for gain or falsehood.

Dissembling courtesy! How fine this tyrant can trickle when she wounds!

Occasionally, family members treat each other with less courtesy and kindness than they do acquaintances or even strangers.

Kindness in looks and words and ways is true politeness, and any one can have it if they only try to treat other people as they like to be treated themselves.

Small kindnesses, small courtesies, small considerations, habitually practised in our social intercourse, give a greater charm to the character than the display of great talents and accomplishments.

Many men fail because they do not see the importance of being kind and courteous to the men under them. Kindness to everybody always pays for itself. And, besides, it is a pleasure to be kind.

It is boorish to live ungraciously: the giving is the hardest part what does it cost to add a smile?

Good manners are not merely snobbish ornaments, as Mrs. Lippett's regime appeared to believe. They mean self-discipline and thought for others, and my children have got to learn them.

Please forgive me for being impertinent and ungrateful. I was badly brought up.

so you must be as punctilious in sending them as though it were a bill that you were paying. I hope that they will always be respectful in tone and will reflect credit on your training.

People should think twice before making rude remarks," said Mrs. Lambchop. "And then not make them at all.

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

I threw up twice more during the process, turning away so that I wouldn't vomit right on him, a courtesy I couldn't quite explain.

He wondered why the stewardesses were looking at him funny by mid-flight, and realized he'd been responding to their rote kindness with the intensity of someone who has never experienced courtesy, or never expects to experience it again.

Even if you are eighty years old, or a lesbian, or a strident feminist, or a nun, or an eighty-year-old strident feminist lesbian nun who has never been married and never intends to get married, the politest possible answer is still: "Not yet.

Grazie mille," I tell him with exaggerated politeness. A thousand thanks.

Never take anything for granted & treat others the way you want to be treated

Fear had a tendency to drive away the courtesy of civilization.

Have you come to kidnap me?" Her voice emerged a whisper, though she hadn't consciously thought to lower it. "If so, I hope you'll do me the courtesy of letting me put on a wrap first.

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

But Briggs, when he realized her intention, leapt to his feet, snatched chairs which were not in her way out of it, kicked a footstool which was not in her path on one side, hurried to the door, which stood wide open, in order to hold it open, and followed her through it, walking by her side along the hall.

The greater man the greater courtesy.

Silence will create respect and dignity; justice and fairplay will bring more friends; benevolence and charity will enhance prestige and position; courtesy will draw benevolence; service of mankind will secure leadership and good words will overcome powerful enemies.

And Zach was taking his jacket off and draping it around my shoulders, which (according to Liz, who double checked with Macey) is the single-sexiest thing a guy can do.