Civility, which is a disposition to accommodate and oblige others, is essentially the same in every country; but good breeding, asit is… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
It may be too much to expect that nations should be governed in their relations towards each other by the precepts of… — George Stillman Hillard Copy Share Image
We live in a time of instant everything, courtesy of the electronic highway. It creates a community of toddlers. When they don't… — Faye Kellerman Copy Share Image
Let the realist not mind appearances. Let him delegate to others the costly courtesies and decorations of social life. The virtuesare economists,… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
If you go out with someone and decide you don't want to see them again, do them the courtesy of saying, "Hey,… — Mallory Ortberg Copy Share Image
If each side had been frankly contending for its own real wish, they would all have kept within the bounds of reason… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The Islamic teachings have left great traditions for equitable and gentle dealings and behavior, and inspire people with nobility and tolerance. These… — H. G. Wells Copy Share Image
The cell phone has transformed public places into giant phone-a-thons in which callers exist within narcissistic cocoons of private conversations. Like faxes,… — Mary Schmich Copy Share Image
Punctuality or the lack thereof oftentimes is the only introduction one will ever have to new groups and friends. Serenity and poise… — Marvin J. Ashton Copy Share Image
In life courtesy and self-possession, and in the arts style, are the sensible impressions of the free mind, for both arise out… — William Butler Yeats Copy Share Image
little every-day courtesies are called the small change of life; but we should be badly off in trade if we had no… — Julia McNair Wright 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
If you give people an idea these days, they just think you are sharing it with them so they can critique it,… — Esme Raji Codell Copy Share Image
If i had known... i would have lingered over my coffee a little longer. — Mary Anne Radmacher Copy Share Image
Essential qualities for successful life are sincerity, determination, integrity, courtesy, wisdom, humility and charity. — Anil Sinha 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
There is not a single outward mark of courtesy that does not have a deep moral basis. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Little kindness and courtesies are so important. In relationships, the little things are the big things. — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
How easy it is for generous sentiments, high courtesy, and chivalrous courage to lose their influence beneath the chilling blight of selfishness,… — James F. Cooper Copy Share Image
Through the forest have I gone. But Athenian found I none, On whose eyes I might approve This flower's force in stirring… — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
Don't lead someone on. If you like someone, then tell them. If you just want to be friends, then don't make them… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I have often seen people uncivil by too much civility, and tiresome in their courtesy. — Michel de Montaigne Copy Share Image
“Good manners without sincerity are like a beautiful dead lady. Straightforwardness without civility is like a surgeon's knife, effective but unpleasant. Candor… — Yukteswar Giri Copy Share Image
