C. S. Lewis Quotes

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.

I was taught very early on how you treat people is actually what matters.

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

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.

I think you have to be respectful to the people who want to talk to you.

The last thing I say on most phone calls is not, 'Goodbye,' but, 'Thank you.'

Thank you for you consideration

Gratitude is a sign of maturity...Where there is appreciation: there is also courtesy and concern for the rights and property of others.

I don't think anyone ever feels acknowledged enough.

I grew up being taught, 'Do unto others as they would do unto you.' I would get scolded for not being polite.

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

Maybe one of you can enlighten me, but I just don't understand why it is so hard to be kind to one another?

The only true source of politeness is consideration.

I find it upsetting to see the erosion of manners. It's very scary. Where are the 'pleases' and 'thank yous?'

I raised my kids kind of old-fashioned - if you don't have something nice to say, then don't say it at all. I teach love, acceptance, and tolerance... I sometimes think that this generation is lacking in decency.

It is more comfortable for me, in the long run, to be rude than polite.

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

Don't speak ill of your predecessors or successors. You didn't walk in their shoes.

I don't think any president that I worked with has ever said 'pretty please.'

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

I have a respect for manners as such, they are a way of dealing with people you don't agree with or like.

Courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones which strike deepest in the grateful and appreciating heart.