“Mindful of not thanking their benefactors, in case, like wights, they took offense, she added, "Your kindness is gratefully acknowledged. May your… — Cecilia Dart-Thornton Copy Share Image
Under bad manners, as under graver faults, lies very commonly an overestimate of our special individuality, as distinguished from our generic humanity. — Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr Copy Share Image
"Kindness" can mean a lot of different things. In this case, I felt I had to present his [Donald Trump's] supporters in… — George Saunders Copy Share Image
I find nothing healthful or exalting in the smooth conventions of society. I do not like the close air of saloons. I… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
I've met the Queen a couple of times, and she's been delightful. In fact, I often find myself thinking: 'What would the… — Jools Holland Copy Share Image
People don't seem to have a problem with a romanticized New York, in fact that's almost all they ever do, in some… — Matthew Specktor Copy Share Image
“Words are like the wind. They will blow away your own footsteps but they also will blow away the footsteps and thoughts… — Jones Brent M Copy Share Image
If you love men and they are unfriendly, look into your love; if you rule men and they are unruly, look into… — Mencius Copy Share Image
Treat your enemies with courtesy, and you'll see how valuable it really is. It costs little but pays a nice dividend: those… — Baltasar Gracian Copy Share Image
I don't believe in stereotypes, I prefer to hate people on a more personal basis. The measure of a truly great man… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
You owe the companies nothing. You especially don't owe them any courtesy. They have re-arranged the world to put themselves in front… — Banksy Copy Share Image
A woman may be beautiful but have poor character. A man may be a business genius, making money left and right, but… — Myles Munroe Copy Share Image
To bring the best human qualities to anything like perfection, to fill them with the sweet juices of courtesy and charity, prosperity,… — Alexander Smith Copy Share Image
“So you're a fellow mercenary, then." "Does this mean you'll afford me some professional courtesy?" "Don't ask for that. All it means… — Howard Tayler Copy Share Image
What can educators do to foster real intelligence?.. .We can attempt to teach the things that one might imagine the earth would… — David W. Orr Copy Share Image
“Don’t ever stray from yourself, in order to be close to someone that doesn’t have the courtesy to remind you of your… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
he card companies will often, as a courtesy, honor that credit card, but hit you with a penalty. And you keep swiping… — Richard Thaler Copy Share Image
Everything is perfect. Everything is fine. The rules of life are made up. The rules only exist in your mind. Of course… — Jason Mraz Copy Share Image
I was told that karate has a courtesy: 'Start with a bow and end with a bow.' This is something important we… — Moa Kikuchi Copy Share Image
“Once he got there, he stopped and looked back. “You know, the thing about manners is that we only seem to notice… — Rose Wynters Copy Share Image
none but the estimable shall hear from me that I esteem them. The whole world is entitled to my courtesy, but greater… — Sophie von La Roche Copy Share Image
The only difference between an artist and a lunatic is, perhaps, that the artist has the restraint or courtesy to conceal the… — Osbert Sitwell Copy Share Image
In thy discourse, if thou desire to please; All such is courteous, useful, new, or wittie: Usefulness comes by labour, wit byease;… — George Herbert Copy Share Image
“I'm honor-bound not to struggle with this since you just retrieved it all by yourself. Please do me the courtesy of pretending… — C. J. Redwine Copy Share Image
Courtesy, modesty, good manners, conformity to definite ethical standards are universal, but what constitutes courtesy, modesty, good manners, and definite ethical standards… — Franz Boas Copy Share Image
Nothing sharpens the arrow of sarcasm so keenly as the courtesy that polishes it; no reproach is like that we clothe with… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
His courtesy was somewhat extravagant. He would write and thank people who wrote to thank him for wedding presents and when he… — Evelyn Waugh Copy Share Image
Hail! the small courtesies of life, for smooth do ye make the road of it, like grace and beauty, which beget inclinations… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
Kind words cost no more than unkind ones . . . and we may scatter the seeds of courtesy and kindliness around… — Jeremy Bentham Copy Share Image
A paparazzo once jumped out of a car and started running backward with me. I slowed down out of courtesy because she… — Sean Astin Copy Share Image
Kindliness, friendliness, the courtesy of the heart, are ever-flowing streams of non egoistic impulses, and have given far more powerful assistance to… — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
“Spread your courtesy across the door posts of everyone you know, but reserve your intimacy with the little trustworthy friends who are… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
The line between the public life and the private life has been erased, due to the rapid decline of manners and courtesy.… — Fannie Flagg Copy Share Image
What restricts the use of the word 'lady' among the courteous is that it is intended to set a woman apart from… — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
President Obama inherited a one trillion dollar deficit courtesy of George Bush and turned it into a three trillion dollar deficit courtesy… — Michael Savage Copy Share Image
When good friends praise a gifted person he often appears to be delighted with them out of politeness and goodwill, but in… — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
I opted for the rear door, both as a courtesy and so she couldn't freak out about me showing up on her… — Kelley Armstrong Copy Share Image
Ingratitude is a nail which, driven into the tree of courtesy, causes it to wither; it is a broken channel, by which… — Giambattista Basile Copy Share Image
A true gentleman is one that apologizes anyways, even though he has not offended a lady intentionally. He is in a class… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The happiness of life may be greatly increased by small courtesies in which there is no parade, whose voice is too still… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
![“"Kindness" can mean a lot of different things. In this case, I felt I had to present his [Donald Trump's] supporters in as fair a light as possible - many of them hadn't been interviewed before and that entailed some interviewer-courtesy in the editing and so on.” quote by George Saunders](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/cea/george-saunders-317_cases_kindness-can-mean-a-lot-of-different-thi_892260.jpg)
