Bryant H. McGill Quotes

A rude nature is worse than a brute nature by so much more as man is better than a beast: and those that are of civil natures and genteel dispositions are as much nearer to celestial creatures as those that are rude and cruel are to devils.

In matters large and small, many people seemed concerned about churlishness, an ugliness in our relationships that appears to be increasing rather than decreasing.

I raised my kids kind of old-fashioned - if you don't have something nice to say, then don't say it at all. I teach love, acceptance, and tolerance... I sometimes think that this generation is lacking in decency.

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

I am at heart a gentleman.

The small courtesies sweeten life; the greater ennoble it.

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

I know it's sappy, but I bet there's a market for civility and niceness out there that, while probably not as titillating as a junkyard scrap between shirtless adversaries, it'd sure be healthier.

Nothing is gained by not being kind and courteous.

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.

I live by the code 'Kill them with kindness, blood everywhere;' for me, it's always about being the nicest kind of guy.

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.

'Be nice' is my family's basic rule but one that often goes unfollowed in Hollywood. There's always a moment when you can choose between being snarky and being kind. I opt for the latter - it's much less exhausting!

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.

As much as we need a prosperous economy, we also need a prosperity of kindness and decency.

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?

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.

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