Quotes About Courtesy

When I have interns, I always say, 'Handwritten thank-you notes can make a difference.' People remember that - not an e-mail, a handwritten note in an envelope.

Good manners don't cost nothing.

I look upon it as a Point of Morality, to be obliged by those who endeavour to oblige me.

I like being called 'Mr. Freeman' occasionally.

Politeness is the result of good sense and good nature.

When you see a beautiful woman in the street, don't look at her hatefully as if you're about to kill her and don't exhibit excessive longing either; just give her a little smile, avert your eyes, and walk on [1974]. Taking

The punishment for bad manners is as certain as the punishment for crime. By common consent, society banishes the bad-mannered.

A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.

Nothing annoys people so much as not receiving invitations.

Tzu Chang asked Confucius about jen. Confucius said, If you can practice these five things with all the people, you can be called jen. Tzu Chang asked what they were. Confucius said, Courtesy, generosity, honesty, persistence, and kindness. If you are courteous, you will not be disrespected; if you are generous, you will gain everything. If you are honest, people will rely on you. If you are persistent you will get results. If you are kind, you can employ people.

If you don't want to do something,don't impose on others

The Master said, Guide the people by law, aline them by punishment; they may shun crime, but they will want shame. Guide them by mind, aline them by courtesy; they will learn shame and grow good.

Man who fart in church, sit in pew.

But, gentle friend, for love and courtesy, lie further off." —WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, A Midsummer Night's Dream The

It starts when you begin to overlook good manners. Any time you quit hearing Sir and Mam the end is pretty much in sight...

Any time you quit hearin Sir and Mam the end is pretty much in sight.

Easterners didn't really care? Niceness for its own sake wasn't a virtue to them.

Good manners means accommodating the person you were with.

I want you to treat me nicely and respectfully. Call you 'sir', perhaps? she asked quietly. Yes, call me 'sir'. I should love it. Then I wish you would go upstairs, sir.

Hurting a man in his dignity is a crime.

Say 'Hello' in tones that bespeak how pleased you are to have the person call.

Little phrases such as "I'm sorry to trouble you," "Would you be so kind as to—?" "Won't you please?" "Would you mind?" "Thank you"—little courtesies like these oil the cogs of the monotonous grind of everyday life—and, incidentally, they are the hallmark of good breeding.

Good manners," said Emerson, "are made up of petty sacrifices.

Frases insignificantes, como Lamento molestarlo, Tendría usted la bondad de..., Quiere hacer el favor de..., Tendría usted la gentileza, o Gracias"; pequeñas cortesías como éstas sirven para aceitar las ruedas del monótono mecanismo de la vida diaria y, de paso, son la seña de la buena educación.