Quotes About Courtesy

Doorman - a genius who can open the door of your car with one hand, help you in with the other, and still have one left for the tip.

You don't have to tip anybody, anywhere, anything. You do so only because you want to, in appreciation for service well-rendered.

I'm a very generous tipper for my hairdresser and nail technician, and for staff in restaurants who have given a good service. I will always leave a tip, even for bad service.

Tipping your hat to a lady is good form. If you're at a dinner table, you'd most certainly take your hat off - cowboy hat, baseball hat, or otherwise.

Could you say 'senator' instead of 'ma'am? It's just a thing. I worked so hard to get that title. I'd appreciate it.

To be honest, I've never told anybody they have bad breath. When I do recognize that, I try not to breathe when they come near.

Arrogance - I have very little tolerance for that.

I raised my kids kind of old-fashioned - if you don't have something nice to say, then don't say it at all. I teach love, acceptance, and tolerance... I sometimes think that this generation is lacking in decency.

My mother won't tolerate any four-letter words.

You should never be surprised when someone treats you with respect, you should expect it.

Such cool courtesy, Alicia!' Jean-Marc drawled with soft mockery. "Where is the Snow Queen now?' 'Marshalling her forces!' she snapped. 'Have I scattered them, cherie?' he murmured. 'No, you have not!' she said angrily. 'I just didn't expect to have to fight when I arrived here! This is a romantic weekend for me!' "Not any more,' he drawled. "From the minute I kissed you this afternoon, it became war. Our war, Alicia. Our private war..." -JeanMark & Alicia

Young men do not respect girls they can take advantage of - and they do not as easily take advantage of girls they respect.

Gentle reader, allow me to introduce Kyle Murchison Booth. You will forgive him if he does not shake hands.

She was the sort of woman men wanted to help. Not the sort they wanted to help themselves to…

Smile sweetly at a waiter as you sit down and chances are you'll be treated with contempt.

I reminded myself I shouldn't knock the wig off her head. My betrothed might be here, and first impressions were important.

Do unto others as you would have done unto you. Manners aren't anything but a polite person being nice, no matter what everyone else is doing. But they make the world a better place, Sugar Honey, you can trust me on that.

Manners that would keep you starving are no manners worth respecting.

When you don't know everything you could know, it's a fine time to shut your fucking noisemaker and be polite.

Q: What do you call cheese that isn't yours? A: Nacho cheese.

A classy guy had manners. He said please and thank you, Mr. and Miss, and held open doors. Classy guys picked up checks. They left good tips. They dressed with respect. They kept their word. They sent flowers. They apologized personally. They tried to be kind and courteous, even if they sometimes had to be firm, and their best jokes were about themselves. My mother's friends

A paparazzo once jumped out of a car and started running backward with me. I slowed down out of courtesy because she started drifting into the street. I reached out my hand and moved her back so she didn't get hit by a bus.

When you have got a ticket to send, and you're not a top costumer, it's best not to waste your time.

Just make sure you're gone by the time we get to Miles's. It creeps me out to see you sitting in his lap without his permission.