Jenji Kohan Quotes

Nothing is gained by not being kind and courteous.

I don't think you should have to try to be nice, I think most people are nice. I think being cheerful and nice is just a politeness.

Kindness and politeness are not overrated at all. They're underused.

True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one as easy as one can.

I don't always think it's necessary for somebody to be nice all the time.

There was one thing my daddy wouldn't tolerate in any shape, form or fashion, and that was being unkind or rude to somebody. That was just very important to my folks. And as it turns out, that was a legacy that he left me that money can't buy, is how to be able to treat people.

Nice goes much further than mean.

The '80s have not been a gracious decade, and people are seeking ways to be nice to each other.

It's so important to just be nice to everyone and be respectful.

Everyone can be rude, and everyone can be kind.

Politeness and caring for each other cannot be a thing of the past.

There can be no defence like elaborate courtesy.

The only true source of politeness is consideration.

It is almost the definition of a gentleman to say that he is one who never inflicts pain.

Courtesies cannot be borrowed like snow shovels; you must have some of your own.

How someone treats a waiter or doorman can tell you so much about a person.

I'm not sure if I've learned anything from show business. Life in general has taught me if you're kind to people, everything gets easier. Being a decent person really smoothes the way for you and everyone else.

Politeness and civility are the best capital ever invested in business. Large stores, gilt signs, flaming advertisements, will all prove unavailing if you or your employees treat your patrons abruptly. The truth is, the more kind and liberal a man is, the more generous will be the patronage bestowed upon him.

You don't want to be nasty for the sake of being nasty.

All doors open to courtesy.

If you're not a nice person, don't call.

A man needs to be polite, not just to me but to everyone. I watch that. How does he treat the waiter? How does he treat the coat-check girl? How does he treat the driver?

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

Gentleness corrects whatever is offensive in our manner.

As youngsters, my mother taught her children that while we might not be the smartest people around, we could be courteous, polite and considerate of others.