Quotes About Courtesy

Guys don't like girls that throw themselves at them. That's something that I've learned.

I don't have any reasons to be disrespectful or throw anybody under the bus.

Everyone has a temper, but in Sweden, no one throws a racquet or screams. We show more manners and common sense. This is a game, not war.

To any man currently thinking it's not safe to say anything to women these days, allow me to offer you a rule of thumb. If you're in any doubt about something you're going to say to a woman, just ask yourself if you'd say the same thing to a man.

I like one nice man because he gets three tickets for the cinema so we've got somewhere to put our coats. He passes the test. I've been quite surprised because I really didn't expect to be wined and dined, and it's quite nice.

Just because someone isn't allowing you to pay for the date, it doesn't mean you can't contribute on some level. For example, if someone took you for dinner and a movie, they may have paid for the dinner, they may have paid for the movie tickets, but then you buy the popcorn.

Manners: The Gift of a Gracious

My father told me to dress to reflect the respect you have for the people around you. I've never forgotten that.

There is something...more important in life than punctuality, and that is decorum.

Conscience is thoroughly well bred and soon leaves off talking to those who do not wish to hear it.

Papas and mammas sometimes ask young men whether their intentions are honourable toward their daughters. I think young men might occasionally ask papas and mammas whether their intentions are honourable before they accept invitations to houses where there are still unmarried daughters.

Spencer." Mrs. Hastings leaned across the restaurant table. "Don't touch the bread. It's rude to start eating before everyone is seated.

Manners require time, and nothing is more vulgar than haste.

You can speak your mind But not on my time.

I don't know about friends, but what time I spent with The Beatles they were very courteous to me.

When one pays a visit it is for the purpose of wasting other people's time, not one's own.

Pedantry consists in the use of words unsuitable to the time, place, and company.

Good manners require space and time.

Never be late. When you're late, what you're saying is that your time is more important than the other person's time. That's pretty egotistical.

Courtesy is a waste of time; it weakens you and undermines you.

Curtsey while you're thinking what to say. It saves time.

It is good breeding alone that can prepossess people in your favor at first sight, more time being necessary to discover greater talents.

The great people I've met always have time for the niceties.

The courtesy which most becomes a victor was denied to Germany for a long time.