Mitch Hedberg Quotes

I think if you've been invited to someone's house, you eat what they serve you. Even if you leave hungry, you be gracious enough to eat what they've prepared.

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

When writing a thank-you if you've had lunch with someone downtown, send an e-mail. If somebody is giving you a dinner party in his or her home and all the work that takes, that person deserves a written thank-you.

Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.

I find it upsetting to see the erosion of manners. It's very scary. Where are the 'pleases' and 'thank yous?'

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

Say thank you. Say it often, and say it with meaning.

But my father was also the one who told me I needed to clean up my mouth or I'd never find a man. What's very important to him is manners. Show up on time. Always send thank-you letters. He is one of the more thoughtful humans I've ever met. He's a great man and a very good dad.

I'm a really good dinner party guest. I am always so appreciative, impressed that anyone has even managed to turn on the oven and cook for me.

If someone offers you a breath mint, accept it.

I would never disrespect anyone.

The small courtesies sweeten life; the greater ennoble it.

Never thank anybody for anything, except a drink of water in the desert - and then make it brief.

I wish I had the nerve not to tip.

It is not polite to receive a favor without returning it.

Everyone needs to know how to accept compliments and say thank you.

If a man holds a door open for me or pulls back a chair so that this old bag can sit down, I'm delighted.

My mom would still be mad if I didn't say 'please' and 'thank you.'

I've said nice things about the people I was with before, but that's what you do.

It is possible to have good manners and be funny at the same time. Ronnie Barker and I proved that.

You should respect the people you are around.

He was so generally civil, that nobody thanked him for it.

So, you are very welcome to our house. It must appear in other ways than words, Therefore, I scant this breathing courtesy.

Was it the forgetfulness of old age or personal incapacity that made the man able to say please but not thank you?

It would be nice if people said, God bless you not just when you sneezed but also when you farted.