Miriam Defensor-Santiago Quotes

I write thank-you notes the minute I throw the wrapping paper away.

I'm a Libra. If someone compliments me, I'll say something nice to them. I like to give out compliments.

I would never disrespect anyone.

I think it's the easiest thing in the world to be friendly and say 'please' and 'thank you.' I try and remember it and use it.

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.

The small courtesies sweeten life; the greater ennoble it.

Making an effort is polite, and getting ready and looking after yourself makes an event more fun.

On the way to work good-hearted young girls sometimes offer me their seats, which I accept and bless them in return, a transaction satisfying to all concerned.

If people did not compliment one another there would be little society.

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

I think if you've been invited to someone's house, you eat what they serve you. Even if you leave hungry, you be gracious enough to eat what they've prepared.

Being polite and grateful will make people more inclined to help you. And if people are willing to help you, you may accidentally get something you want.

It is not polite to receive a favor without returning it.

Just as people behave to me, so do I behave to them. When I see that a person despises me and treats me with contempt, I can be as proud as any peacock.

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.

My mom would still be mad if I didn't say 'please' and 'thank you.'

I'm big on manners. I'm big on politeness. I'm big on gratitude.

I was told that karate has a courtesy: 'Start with a bow and end with a bow.' This is something important we value in our lives, because we never forget courtesy and a feeling of gratitude wherever we go.

If someone shows me love, I always want to double that love.

Say thank you. Say it often, and say it with meaning.

My one thing is respect. I don't care about anything else. You should respect everyone around you - the people who work for you, peers. Be classy.

You should respect the people you are around.

If someone is nice to you, how can you be mean to them?

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

I don't know where, or by whom, Judge Wapner was raised, but my parents taught me, when you don't have something nice to say about someone, say nothing.