Anne Lamott Quotes

Good manners are a part of good morals.

Respect for right conduct is felt by every body.

We are justified in enforcing good morals, for they belong to all mankind; but we are not justified in enforcing good manners, for good manners always mean our own manners.

I have no regrets because I did everything by the book.

Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.

She belongs to a race of delightful women, who never do any harm, whom everybody calls good, and who are very severe on those who do not pretend to be good.

For every rude executive who makes it to the top, there are nine successful executives with good manners.

The crew knew because they had heard from other people, and when I showed up on the set the next day, they were all looking at me kind of weird. I told them that Bill always taught me that whenever something bad like that happens, the best thing to do is work.

Decency is the least of all laws, but yet it is the law which is most strictly observed.

No sex, age, or condition is above or below the absolute necessity of modesty; but without it one vastly beneath the rank of man.

I see the great continuities in New Zealand history as being decency and common sense and up until now when we've confronted these things we've been able to talk them through, and I'm sure we will with this issue as well.

As laws are necessary that good manners may be preserved, so good manners are necessary that laws may be maintained.

It's so important to have manners and treat people from all walks of life the way they should be treated.

I just believe in common courtesy.

I would never disrespect anybody who phoned me up or got in contact. I don't work like that.

I don't know whether they will give me a project just because I am cooperative and behave nicely, but it really helps. I never demand for anything or never throw tantrums at work.

Off the field I always thought Mark Taylor was exemplary in the way he handled himself.

Listen, even if you go wild, I like class. Everybody in show business never should forget that there is a line, and that you should have class.

No matter what job I've undertaken, whether it was Glory Kickboxing or Strikeforce or Pride Fighting Championships or Showtime Championship Boxing, you have to play by the rules of the company you work for.

With a woman around, there's a tendency to eliminate vulgarity and profanity and create a more businesslike attitude.

I'm polite.

I try to do the right things. I was always raised that if you do the right thing and obey the law, you won't have problems.

Good behavior is everybody's business, and good taste can be everyone's goal.

All my growth and development led me to believe that if you really do the right thing, and if you play by the rules, and if you?ve got good enough, solid judgment and common sense, that you?re going to be able to do whatever you want to do with your life.