Lisa Kleypas Quotes

Politeness is the chief sign of culture.

Good manners reflect something from inside-an innate sense of consideration for others and respect for self.

The more you act like a lady, the more he'll act like a gentleman.

A bad manner spoils everything, even reason and justice; a good one supplies everything, gilds a No, sweetens a truth, and adds a touch of beauty to old age itself.

People are pretty respectful for the most part.

Civility is not simply about manners.

Good manners are appreciated as much as bad manners are abhorred.

Etiquette means behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential.

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

I don't ever knock anybody; that's bad manners.

It seldom pays to be rude. It never pays to be only half-rude.

Good manners are a sign of strength.

Manners are the happy ways of doing things.

Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.

Courtesy is breeding. Breeding is an excellent thing. Always remember that.

The challenge of manners is not so much to be nice to someone whose favor and/or person you covet (although more people need to be reminded of that necessity than one would suppose) as to be exposed to the bad manners of others without imitating them.

Manners must adorn knowledge and smooth its way through the world.

Courtesy is fine and heaven knows we need more and more of it in a rude and frenetic world, but mechanized courtesy is as pallid as Pablum ... in fact, it isn't even courtesy.

All my life I have placed great store in civility and good manners, practices I find scarce among the often hard-edged, badly socialized scientists with whom I associate. Tone of voice means a great deal to me in the course of debate. I despise the arrogance and doting self-regard so frequently found among the very bright.

Good manners can render even virtue tolerable.

Honor has to say "please" and "thank you." Manners are really important.

There can be no defence like elaborate courtesy.

In England, we have such good manners that if someone says something impolite, the police will get involved.

To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.

I seek constantly to improve my manners and graces, for they are the sugar to which all are attracted.