Sharon Needles Quotes

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

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

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

It is sometimes necessary to use unnecessary words like thank you and please just to make life prettier.

If I'm out to dinner with a group of friends, and somebody offers to pay for the check, I immediately reach for my wallet. Inside is a note that says, "Say thanks!"

I told my sons to remember to always thank people for compliments.

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 look upon it as a Point of Morality, to be obliged by those who endeavour to oblige me.

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

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.

The small courtesies sweeten life; the greater ennoble it.

I think it's most important for children to understand the concept of respect and manners and also work ethic. I have a responsibility to those who came before me.

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.

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

Everyone needs to know how to accept compliments and say thank you.

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.'

More young people are aware of the need for thank yous and aware of the tremendous impression they make.

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.

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.

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.

He was so generally civil, that nobody thanked him for it.