Baltasar Gracian Quotes

There can be no defence like elaborate courtesy.

The only true source of politeness is consideration.

Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.

All doors open to courtesy.

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

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?

To refuse graciously is to confer a favor.

Good manners don't cost nothing.

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

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

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 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.

The final test of a gentleman is his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him.

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

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

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.'

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

Gentleness corrects whatever is offensive in our manner.

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 small courtesies sweeten life; the greater ennoble it.

Politeness is, you know, is a wonderful thing. Manners are in fact, really important thing. But remember, Jesus didn't have many manners as we now know.

I'm trying to be more of a gentleman.

Callousness and insolence bring to bare unanimous social condemnation, while the simple efforts of politeness are admired; even in those who are otherwise despised.

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

You can get through life with bad manners, but it's easier with good manners.