Quotes About Courtesy

I'm not old-fashioned when it comes to dating, but there's something nice about a guy pulling out a girl's chair and opening the door for her, even if it's just in the beginning.

People who eat with their mouth open should be punched in the face.

Punctuality is the politeness of kings.

Not to be purple, but I've never been a 'bad boy' kind of girl. I like manners.

I'm not any good at foul language or anything like that.

Establish and maintain good working relationships with co-workers. You don't have to be friends, but you do have to be friendly.

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Between old and young there should be consideration and respect.

good manners are an admission that everybody is so tender that they have to be handle with gloves.

Sir, I honor and respect the personal dignity of any man who respects my dignity.

There's coffee for those who want it,' the Duke said.

there might be a certain fastidious courtesy in dying without a trace

Never smoke another man's pipe.

I always wait a few days before returning e-mails from my friends because I don't want them to think I have nothing better to do

When an acquaintance goes by I often step back from my window, not so much to spare him the effort of acknowledging me as to spare myself the embarrassment of seeing that he has not done so.

No tablecloths, silver cutlery, fine porcelain, sommeliers, or deep wine lists - that's fine. But no service or hospitality? That's going too far.

One thing I can't stand is when people - not our team, but other people - don't respond. Everybody can email, everybody can text... using an email auto-response is not the world we live in.

I hate it when I see people texting at a show. And talking to each other. They're at a performance; they should respect the performer.

Class is considerate of others. It knows that good manners is nothing more than a series of petty sacrifices.

Never thank anybody for anything, except a drink of water in the desert - and then make it brief.

I find it upsetting to see the erosion of manners. It's very scary. Where are the 'pleases' and 'thank yous?'

The last thing I say on most phone calls is not, 'Goodbye,' but, 'Thank you.'

I think it's the easiest thing in the world to be friendly and say 'please' and 'thank you.' I try and remember it and use it.

We're living in what I like to call the 'Thank You Economy,' because only the companies that can figure out how to mind their manners in a very old-fashioned way - and do it authentically - are going to have a prayer of competing.