Arthur Godfrey Quotes

Courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones which strike deepest in the grateful and appreciating heart.

Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.

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

Kindness is always fashionable, and always welcome.

Be good, kind, and friendly to the receptionist. She's had a hard day.

Many men fail because they do not see the importance of being kind and courteous to the men under them. Kindness to everybody always pays for itself. And, besides, it is a pleasure to be kind.

I write thank-you notes the minute I throw the wrapping paper away.

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

Well, as I was saying... everyone's so nice to me, usually.

No matter how busy you are, you must take time to make the other person feel important.

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

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.

The great people I've met always have time for the niceties.

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

Take time to be kind and to say 'thank you.'

Show interest in all people, not just those from whom you want something. Making people feel important and good about themselves is just the right thing to do.

Making an effort is polite, and getting ready and looking after yourself makes an event more fun.

I try to be kind to people, to treat them with respect. And I'm proud of that.

Good breeding differs, if at all, from high breeding only as it gracefully remembers the rights of others, rather than gracefully insists on its own rights.

It's nice to be important, but it's important to always be nice.

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.

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

I almost felt that I should offer to serve coffee.

I'm big on manners. I'm big on politeness. I'm big on gratitude.

More young people are aware of the need for thank yous and aware of the tremendous impression they make.