Eleanor Roosevelt Quotes

The knowledge of courtesy and good manners is a very necessary study. It is like grace and beauty, that which begets liking and an inclination to love one another at the first sight.

That bad manners are so prevalent in the world is the fault of good manners.

The basis of good manners is self-reliance.

Manners must adorn knowledge and smooth its way through the world.

Good manners make any man a pleasure to be with. Ask any woman.

Good manners reflect something from inside-an innate sense of consideration for others and respect for self.

Manners are like the shadows of virtues, they are the momentary display of those qualities which our fellow creatures love and respect.

Fine manners need the support of fine manners in others.

It's one of these things that I've been struck by for so long about America. You know, this amazing politeness of American life that's not at all class specific. It's not like people get more polite as ascend the hierarchy of society. Just incredible good manners. It's always been something that I've noticed.

Nothing costs less nor is cheaper than compliments of civility.

The sign of a person who has had an education is good manners.

Manners form the great charm of women.

Politeness is the chief sign of culture.

Good manners are a sign of strength.

Forget love. Try good manners.

Good manners, to those one does not love, are no more a breach of truth, than "your humble servant," at the bottom of a challengeis; they are universally agreed upon, and understand to be things of course. They are necessary guards of the decency and peace of society.

I am a stickler for good manners, and I believe that treating other people well is a lost art. In the workplace, at the dinner table, and walking down the street--we are confronted with choices on how to treat people nearly every waking moment. Over time these choices define who we are and whether we have a lot of friends and allies or none.

Good manners are the techniques of expressing consideration for the feelings of others.

Courtesy is breeding. Breeding is an excellent thing. Always remember that.

There is no policy like politeness; and a good manner is the best thing in the world either to get a good name, or to supply the want of it.

Good manners can render even virtue tolerable.

Good manners are a part of good morals.

Good manners are the settled medium of social, as specie is of commercial, life; returns are equally expected for both.

Good manners are a combination of intelligence, education, taste and style mixed together so that you don't need any of those things.