Courtesy Quotes by William Shakespeare

though I be but the prince of Wales, yet I am king of courtesy

— William Shakespeare

The elephant hath joints, but none for courtesy; his legs are legs for necessity, not for flexure.

— William Shakespeare

My business was great, and in such a case as mine a man may strain courtesy.

— William Shakespeare

Though I be but prince of Wales, yet I am the king of courtesy.

— William Shakespeare

Fit for the mountains and the barbarous caves, where manners ne'er were preached.

— William Shakespeare

Nay, I am the very pink of courtesy.

— William Shakespeare

Manhood is melted into courtesies, valor into compliment, and men are only turned into tongue, and trim ones, too.

— William Shakespeare

I have very poor and unhappy brains for drinking: I could well wish courtesy would invent some other custom of entertainment.

— William Shakespeare

Fie, thou dishonest Satan! I call thee by the most modest terms; for I am one of those gentle ones that will…

— William Shakespeare

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

So, you are very welcome to our house. It must appear in other ways than words, Therefore, I scant this breathing courtesy.

— William Shakespeare

Then is courtesy a turncoat. But it is certain I am loved of all ladies, only you excepted: and I would I…

— William Shakespeare

Dissembling courtesy! How fine this tyrant can trickle when she wounds!

— William Shakespeare

Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues we write in water.

— William Shakespeare

Because I cannot flatter and look fair, Smile in men's faces, smooth, deceive, and cog, Duck with French nods and apish courtesy,…

— William Shakespeare

The thorny point Of bare distress hath ta'en from me the show Of smooth civility; yet am I inland bred And know…

— William Shakespeare