Sarah Jessica Parker Quotes

I don't like it when people don't hold the door. I don't know, that really bugs me... I guess I like manners.

We must recall the most important of humanity guidelines: Be polite. Being polite is possibly the greatest daily contribution everyone can make to life on Earth.

There can be no defence like elaborate courtesy.

You know, I don't really think you have to play nice guys.

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.

People are pretty respectful for the most part.

Civility is not simply about manners.

Manners are love in a cool climate.

I just believe in common courtesy.

I can be nice - I don't need to be rude for no reason.

Nothing costs less nor is cheaper than compliments of civility.

Politeness has been well defined as benevolence in small things.

The only true source of politeness is consideration.

Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.

I don't think you should have to try to be nice, I think most people are nice. I think being cheerful and nice is just a politeness.

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

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.

Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself.

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 think it's the easiest thing in the world to be friendly and say 'please' and 'thank you.' I try and remember it and use it.

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.

I'm trying to be more of a gentleman.