Courtesy Quotes · Page 11

BTW, the roach's name is Max (courtesy of Brianna, "because of I had a puppy, I'd name him Max").

— Rachel Renée Russell

Let not the emphasis of hospitality lie in bed and board; but let truth and love and honor and courtesy flow in…

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

The measure of a truly great man is the courtesy with which he treats lesser men.

— Anonymous

“But West, like the rest of the Trevors, was endlessly polite. It gave them protection; they could stand neatly behind their courtesy.”

— Caroline B. Cooney

Kindness and courage can repair time's faults, And serving him breeds patience and courtesy In us, light sojourners and passing subjects.

— Edwin Muir

New York City does not hold our former selves against us. Perhaps we can extend the same courtesy.

— Colson Whitehead

There is not a single outward mark of courtesy that does not have a deep moral basis.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.

— Benjamin Franklin

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

“Once he got there, he stopped and looked back. “You know, the thing about manners is that we only seem to notice…

— Rose Wynters

Everything is perfect. Everything is fine. The rules of life are made up. The rules only exist in your mind. Of course…

— Jason Mraz

I was told that karate has a courtesy: 'Start with a bow and end with a bow.' This is something important we…

— Moa Kikuchi

“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

Courtesy, modesty, good manners, conformity to definite ethical standards are universal, but what constitutes courtesy, modesty, good manners, and definite ethical standards…

— Franz Boas

In thy discourse, if thou desire to please; All such is courteous, useful, new, or wittie: Usefulness comes by labour, wit byease;…

— George Herbert

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

I did a little bit of cocaine in the Eighties, courtesy of John Belushi, but fortunately I didn’t like it. But I…

— James Garner

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

— William Shakespeare

“Courtesy is the manner the strong adopt toward the weak. It is the recognition of their dominance." "Sometimes I am meek," I…

— Michael Blumlein

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

— William Shakespeare

We were looking for the Rick Perries, the Scott Walkers, the Bobby Jindals, all to probably still be on the stage.They're all…

— Melissa Harris-Perry

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

My gentleman gives the law where he is; he will outpray saints in chapel, outgeneral veterans in the field, and outshine all…

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Never presume to know a person based on the one dimensional window of the internet. A soul can’t be defined by critics,…

— Shannon L. Alder

“Courtesy,” said Lieutenant Dariet, her voice uncharacteristically prim, “is always proper, and always beneficial”

— Ann Leckie

The true greatness of a person, in my view, is evident in the way he or she treats those with whom courtesy…

— Joseph B. Wirthlin

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

— William Shakespeare

It is Proust's courtesy to spare the reader the embarrassment of believing himself cleverer than the author.

— Theodor Adorno

I'm a firm believer that we all meet up in eternity, Just hope the Big Man show me some courtesy

— Nas

Courtesy which oft is found in lowly sheds, with smoky rafters, than in tapestry halls and courts of princes, where it first…

— John Milton

We must be courteous to a man as we are to a picture, which we are willing to give the advantage of…

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

Respect is more than giving consideration of one's feelings. It is showing common courtesy for another human being.

— Tom Baker

Little kindness and courtesies are so important. In relationships, the little things are the big things.

— Stephen Covey

Be not niggardly of what costs thee nothing, as courtesy, counsel, & countenance.

— Benjamin Franklin

If you know someone is already taken, respect their relationship. Don't be the reason why they end up single.

— Anonymous

If ever I should affect injustice, it would be in this, that I might do courtesies and receive none.

— Owen Feltham

Courtesy demands that you, when you are a guest, shall show neither annoyance nor disappointment--no matter what happens.

— Emily Post

Other Courtesies have been - Other Courtesy may be - We commend ourselves to thee Paragon of Chivalry.

— Emily Dickinson

“Talk to strangers politely... Every friend you have now was once a stranger, although not every stranger becomes a friend.”

— Israelmore Ayivor

“I cannot imagine a truly beautiful world without courtesy being integral to its culture.”

— Hrishikesh Agnihotri