Paul McCartney Quotes

I'm trying to be more of a gentleman.

There can be no defence like elaborate courtesy.

I grew up being taught, 'Do unto others as they would do unto you.' I would get scolded for not being polite.

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

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

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

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.

I hold the door for the ladies - I'm a gent.

I just believe in common courtesy.

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

I always open doors for women. It's just good manners.

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.

The only true source of politeness is consideration.

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.

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.

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.'

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.

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.

I'm not old-fashioned when it comes to dating, but there's something nice about a guy pulling out a girl's chair and opening the door for her, even if it's just in the beginning.