Affair Quote by Michel de Montaigne

Its smallness is not petty; on the contrary, it is profound.

— Jan Morris

The smallest annoyances, disturb us the most.

— Michel de Montaigne

Vexations may be petty, but they are vexations still.

— Michel de Montaigne

Petty things don't bother me as much as they used to.

— Rebecca Lobo

What seems like the most embarrassing or awfulàmomentàis often theàmost petty and trivial one.

— Jayden Hayes

As small letters hurt the sight, so do small matters him that is too much intent upon them; they vex and stir up anger,…

— Plutarch

Courtesy is the one coin you can never have too much of or be stingy with.

— John Wanamaker

“Few behaviors of other people are more irritating than those that display our own faults in an unattractive way.”

— John Verdon

“Lack of courtesy is an extreme form of disrespect”

— Khaleel Datay

An excess of courtesy is discourtesy

— Japanese Proverb

Frivolous sorrow is folly. Frivolous enjoyment is not.

— Mason Cooley

Chivalry is the most delicate form of contempt.

— Albert Guerard