Julia Quinn Quotes

I quite like it when I'm on the Tube and people offer me their seat. Sometimes I take it. The other day I was offered a seat by a pregnant lady. I thought, 'That's going a bit far.'

There can be no defence like elaborate courtesy.

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

I think a gentleman is someone who holds the comfort of other people above their own. The instinct to do that is inside every good man, I believe. The rules about opening doors and buying dinner and all of that other 'gentleman' stuff is a chess game, especially these days.

I'm trying to be more of a gentleman.

Good breeding is the result of good sense, some good nature, and a little self-denial for the sake of others.

Opening doors for us, helping us with our jackets and chairs - we love all that.

Men don't know enough about being courteous toward women. You should get into a cab before a woman so she doesn't have to slide across the seat. And you should always go first into a revolving door so she doesn't have to push - unless it's moving, then let her go first.

In my book, all manners are is thinking of somebody else.

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.

Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.

I want a gentleman. Someone with manners.

Hold the door for a lady. Wait until a lady is out of the elevator.

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

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

A good upbringing means not that you won't spill sauce on the tablecloth, but that you won't notice it when someone else does.

Girls really like for doors to be opened for them. Guys should really remember that.

My family brought me up to be very respectful of people.

All doors open to courtesy.

Courteousness is consideration for others; politeness is the method used to deliver such considerations.

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

I always hold doors open, I always try to be nice.

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.