E. V. Lucas Quotes

The only true source of politeness is consideration.

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.

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

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

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

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.

I'm trying to be more of a gentleman.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

Don't keep your good manners to the end another time, but begin with them.

Courtesy is the one coin you can never have too much of or be stingy with.

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.

T stands for being nice. T stands for manners. T stands for being polite.

Nothing costs less nor is cheaper than compliments of civility.

Politeness is the result of good sense and good nature.

Courtesy is a lady's armor.

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.

Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.

Obviously I'm going to be polite, so nobody has anything to fear from me.