John Tillotson Quotes

Kindness goes a long ways lots of times when it ought to stay at home.

A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.

I don't know where, or by whom, Judge Wapner was raised, but my parents taught me, when you don't have something nice to say about someone, say nothing.

There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it.

It requires more strength to be gentle, so it's the everyday encounters of life that I think we've prepared children for and prepared them to be good to other people and to consider other people.

Kindness is always fashionable, and always welcome.

If you are good to this one and that one, this one and that one will say that you are good. If you are good to everyone, no one will say that you are good.

It's nice when people approach you to help.

I pride myself on being courteous to people, and trying to fashion good relations.

A gentleman is simply a patient wolf.

Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent.

Be kind to your mother-in-law, but pay for her board at some good hotel.

On the way to work good-hearted young girls sometimes offer me their seats, which I accept and bless them in return, a transaction satisfying to all concerned.

Friends and good manners will carry you where money won't go.

No person in the world ever lost anything by being nice to me.

My mom and grandma always told me: if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. It's something everyone needs to be more conscious about. Putting more positive energy out into the world would be so beneficial.

I start small. I'm kind to people. I say please, I say thank you, and I always try to be encouraging and positive.

If someone is nice to you, how can you be mean to them?

I'd rather be a good guest in someone's home than tell them I don't like their food or make fun of them.

A simple thank-you goes a long way.

But my father was also the one who told me I needed to clean up my mouth or I'd never find a man. What's very important to him is manners. Show up on time. Always send thank-you letters. He is one of the more thoughtful humans I've ever met. He's a great man and a very good dad.

The funny thing is people won't let me pay for things. I'll be in a restaurant and the manager will say, 'Oh no, it's on the house.'

It was ingrained in me to be gracious.

Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.

Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech.