Lillian Gish Quotes

In truth, politeness is artificial good humor, it covers the natural want of it, and ends by rendering habitual a substitute nearly equivalent to the real virtue.

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

Courteousness is consideration for others; politeness is the method used to deliver such considerations.

Let's not confuse traditional behaviours with good manners. The definition of etiquette is gender neutral - it simply means we strive at all times to ensure a person in our company feels at ease.

The test of good manners is to be able to put up pleasantly with bad ones.

Nothing costs less nor is cheaper than compliments of civility.

I think the thing I miss most in our age is our manners. It sounds so old-fashioned in a way. But even bad people had good manners in the old days, and manners hold a community together, and manners hold a family together; in a way, they hold the world together.

All doors open to courtesy.

Manners are love in a cool climate.

Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot.

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

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

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

I don't ever knock anybody; that's bad manners.

My parents always taught me not to be a good tennis player or the best in what I'm doing, but to be polite.

It's important to be courteous; it has to be. I was raised very well by my parents, so it's about being polite and courteous.

Good manners don't cost nothing.

Politeness is the result of good sense and good nature.

There can be no defence like elaborate courtesy.

One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.

Courtesy is a lady's armor.

The only true source of politeness is consideration.

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

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

No one is more insufferable than he who lacks basic courtesy.