Courtesies Quotes

20 quotes by 18 authors

Lobbying' is the activity of attempting to influence legislation by privately influencing the legislators. It is the result and creation of a mixed economy-of government… — Ayn Rand
The small courtesies sweeten life; the greater ennoble it. — Christian Nestell Bovee
Our obligation to others and a gift to ourselves is to acknowledge and authentically express genuine appreciation for courtesies, caring and concern others have given… — Michael Josephson
Authentic gratitude is much more rare and precious than expressions of gratitude which are often empty courtesies or simply tactical ploys to encourage further gifts… — Michael Josephson
I had not to this time subsisted, but that I was supported by your frequent courtesies and favours. — Philip Massinger
A man who understands decorum and the courtesies is a great treasure; I hope to train and send into society as many such men as… — Mas Oyama
When two people in a marriage are more concerned about getting the golden eggs, the benefits, than they are in preserving the relationship that makes… — Stephen Covey
The habit of attending to small things and of appreciating small courtesies is one of the important marks of a good person, — Nelson Mandela
No man gains credit for his cowardly courtesies. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Manhood is melted into courtesies, valor into compliment, and men are only turned into tongue, and trim ones, too. — William Shakespeare
Politics is a war of causes; a joust of principles. Government is too serious a matter to admit of meaningless courtesies. — Woodrow Wilson
Hail! the small courtesies of life, for smooth do ye make the road of it, like grace and beauty, which beget inclinations to love at… — Laurence Sterne
At every moment of his life the Shoshone must be careful to observe the complicated folkways of his group, to do reverence to superhuman powers,… — Peter Farb
Our lives are fed by kind words and gracious behavior. We are nourished by expressions like 'excuse me' and other such simple courtesies...Rudeness, the absence… — Edward M Hays
Courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones which strike deepest in the grateful and appreciating heart. — Henry Clay
From the loving example of one family a whole State may become loving, and from its courtesies, courteous; while from the ambition and perverseness of… — Confucius
Courtesies cannot be borrowed like snow shovels; you must have some of your own. — John Wanamaker
Everything is perfect. Everything is fine. The rules of life are made up. The rules only exist in your mind. Of course there may be… — Jason Mraz
I think dating courtesies are common courtesies that should be practiced in most all civilized encounters. I pine for the days of good, old-fashioned manners. — Karen Marie Moning
Little kindness and courtesies are so important. In relationships, the little things are the big things. — Stephen Covey

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