William John Lang Jr. Quotes

I place a high moral value on the way people behave. I find it repellent to have a lot, and to behave with anything other than courtesy in the old sense of the word - politeness of the heart, a gentleness of the spirit.

To be rude to someone is not my nature.

My dad was a particularly polite kind of guy, very courteous.

I believe you should always be polite when you ask a question. I totally believe that.

When strong, be merciful, if you would have the respect, not the fear of your neighbors.

I want a gentleman. Someone with manners.

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

I'm the most un-diva-ish person you'll meet. I'm never rude to people and I am always on time.

Johnny Depp was the most polite young actor I've ever worked with.

There is a courtesy of the heart; it is allied to love. From its springs the purest courtesy in the outward behavior.

It is kindness to immediately refuse what you intend to deny.

Be a awful nice to 'em goin' up, because you're gonna meet 'em all comin' down.

Really big people are, above everything else, courteous, considerate and generous - not just to some people in some circumstances - but to everyone all the time.

He seems like such a gentle man as he walks with his cane. Then he opens his mouth.

I just want my daughter to be respectful and nice to people. I want her to understand the importance of being humble.

Thoughtfulness for others, generosity, modesty, and self-respect are the qualities which make a real gentleman or lady.

We may be excused for not always being bright, but we are not excused for not being gracious, yielding and considerate.

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

I think sometimes it is more important to be gracious than to win.

It was ingrained in me to be gracious.

I try not to be a jerk. I really do. I try to be nice and cordial.

Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.

Jimmy Garner is a very gracious guy, as he was then and he is still today.

The person I liked the best was Gerald R. Ford. He was the most decent man in politics I ever had any relationships with.

Humility is a great quality of leadership which derives respect and not just fear or hatred.