In all the affairs of life social as well as political courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones which strike deepest in the grateful and appreciating heart.
Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of the pleasures; costs nothing and conveys much. It pleases him who gives and him who receives and thus like mercy is twice blessed.
When three persons are together two of them must not whisper to each other without letting the third hear until others are present because it would hurt him.
The small courtesies sweeten life; the greater ennoble it.
In all the affairs of life social as well as political courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones which strike deepest in the grateful and appreciating heart.
Manner is all in all whateer is writ The substitute for genius sense and wit.
We must be as courteous to a man as we are to a picture which we are willing to give the advantage of a good light.
All doors open to courtesy.
It is better to have too much courtesy than too little provided you are not equally courteous to all for that would be injustice.
Intelligence and courtesy not always are combined; Often in a wooden house a golden room we find.
There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.
True politeness consists in being easy ones self and in making every one about one as easy as one can.
Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts.
Politeness is the art of choosing among one?s real thoughts.
No man is too big to be courteous but some are too little.
Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of the pleasures; costs nothing and conveys much. It pleases him who gives and him who receives and thus like mercy is twice blessed.
To speak kindly does not hurt the tongue.
When three persons are together two of them must not whisper to each other without letting the third hear until others are present because it would hurt him.