Bob Dylan Quotes

Great men show politeness in a particular way; a smile suffices to assure you that you are welcome, and keep about their avocations as if you were a member of the family.

I almost felt that I should offer to serve coffee.

don't be angry with the gentleman for thinking, whatever be the cause, for I assure you he makes no common practice of offending in that way.

Reserve is the truest expression of respect towards those who are its objects.

The only true source of politeness is consideration,--that vigilant moral sense which never loses sight of the rights, the claims, and the sensibilities of others. This is the one quality, over all others, necessary to make a gentleman.

My parents always told me to be respectful to anyone you meet and to live your life that way.

My momma says whenever you go to somebody's house, you have to give them something. Don't come empty-handed.

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.

My parents were very strict about manners and being polite to others. I brought my own children up that way, too.

I always try to be nice. I never want to be that person that anyone perceives as being rude or disrespectful, 'cause that's not me at all.

I wouldn't fart in front of my wife, and she wouldn't do it in front of me.

Nothing costs less nor is cheaper than compliments of civility.

Please don't stand up on my account.

Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others.

True politeness is consideration for the opinions of others. It has been said of dogmatism that it is only puppyism come to its full growth; and certainly the worst form this quality can assume is that of opinionativeness and arrogance.

Politeness is the result of good sense and good nature.

Be respectful. Treat people the way you want to be treated. Respect the lowest rank and the highest rank and you'll never get in trouble.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

such is the effect of true politeness, that it banishes all restraint and embarassment.

It is perfectly right for a gentleman to say "ladies and gentlemen," but a lady should say, "gentlemen and ladies." You mention your friend's name before you do your own. I always feel like rebuking any woman who says, "ladies and gentlemen." It is a lack of good manners.

A certain degree of ceremony is a necessary outwork of manners, as well as of religion; it keeps the forward and petulant at a proper distance, and is a very small restraint to the sensible and to the well-bred part of the world.

I have heard women complain about men holding doors for them,, as if it is inherently offensive and implies that they are weak. ... I would hold a door for anyone. ... It has to do with noticing our fellow human beings and saying, "I recognize that you're on this planet, and I don't want a door hitting you in the face.

And now, gentlemen, like your manners, I must leave you.

Questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen.

And surely one of the best rules in conversation is, never to say a thing which any of the company can reasonably wish had been left unsaid.