Quotes About Courtesy

It really bothers me when people don't use coasters. Particularly on my table.

Don't flatter yourselves that friendship authorizes you to say disagreeable things to your intimates. On the contrary, the nearer you come into relation with a person, the more necessary do tact and courtesy become.

Being considerate of others will take your children further in life than any college degree.

Being polite, being respectful, having manners, and being a socialite - they're key life skills that people take for granted. Being able to communicate with all people on all levels is what's got me so far.

You see a lot of talented people, but you usually don't see talented people who, behind the scenes, know how to conduct themselves on a higher level.

I've always talked to the media. I'm pretty respectful to the media.

You can tell a lot about a man by watching how he treats those he doesn't have to be nice to.

Anytime I see someone blocking the aisle in the supermarket while talking on a phone, I want to ram that person with my shopping cart.

Manners are one of the greatest engines of influence ever given to man

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

To be always thinking about your manners is not the way to make them good; the very perfection of manners is not to think about yourself.

Nah. I helped when I ate everything on my plate. No mess that way." He paused. "And yes, you're welcome.

I forced the rest of the cup down out of respect to Dimitri, even though I had a feeling that if he were here, he'd be shaking his head at me.

Good day, Sir.

Showler here, Mr. President

Thank you so much for the tea.' The

I beg your pardon?

An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life.

The correct way to punctuate a sentence that states: Of course it is none of my business, but -- is to place a period after the word but. Don't use excessive force in supplying such a moron with a period. Cutting his throat is only a momentary pleasure and is bound to get you talked about.

Certain types of loudmouthism should be a capital offense among decent people.

A desire not to butt into other people's business is at least eighty percent of all human 'wisdom'...and the other twenty percent isn't very important.

Have you ever known me to be rude to a lady? I have seen you be intentionally rude to a woman. I have never seen you be rude to a lady.

Formal courtesy between husband and wife is even more important than it is between strangers.

Congratulations! A desire not to butt into other people's business is eighty percent of all human wisdom." "You