Mario Testino Quotes

We seldom find people ungrateful so long as it is thought we can serve them.

If you are good to this one and that one, this one and that one will say that you are good. If you are good to everyone, no one will say that you are good.

You want to give me chocolate and flowers? That would be great. I love them both. I just don't want them out of guilt, and I don't want them if you're not going to give them to all the people who helped mother our children.

Well, as I was saying... everyone's so nice to me, usually.

I would never do anything to hurt anybody, especially if they're helping me. I'm not that kind of person.

One who knows how to show and to accept kindness will be a friend better than any possession.

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.

I have a lot of people I respect and a lot of people I have time for - reciprocity isn't necessary.

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

When people help me out, even with something like a move or a ride to the airport, I'm always thinking 'Are you sure it's okay? Are you sure you don't mind?'

I'd like to say from the beginning that the 12 years I've been coming here, I've met unfailing courtesy and cooperation, courtesy from your people and cooperation from the Ministry of Information.

I really care about my readers. I care about anyone who reads my books.

My favorite parable for living a positive and influential life is the Golden Rule: 'Do unto others what you would have them do unto you.'

Many men fail because they do not see the importance of being kind and courteous to the men under them. Kindness to everybody always pays for itself. And, besides, it is a pleasure to be kind.

It's nice when people approach you to help.

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

It is more pleasant to remember others than to be remembered.

If somebody takes the time, a: to read a book that I have written, and then to b: care about it enough to write me and ask questions, surely I owe them a response.

Treat your friend as if he might become an enemy.

Do unto others, then run.

I appreciate anything thoughtful.

A little bit of attention can go a long way.

I don't always think it's necessary for somebody to be nice all the time.

I grew up writing thank-you notes. Real, honest-to-goodness, pen-and-ink, stamped and posted letters. More than simple habit, it's about what the commitment to expressing your thoughts and feelings in writing says about the character of the writer. About the joy such notes bring to the reader.

Be kind to your mother-in-law, but pay for her board at some good hotel.