guest reception Quotes

The Church is a family expecting guests.

A guest is a jewel on the cushion of hospitality

HOSPITALITY, n. The virtue which induces us to feed and lodge certain persons who are not in need of food and lodging.

No matter what time your guests arrive, pretend they're early, so naturally you're not ready.

I have a bag full of stuff that I give to people when they come to my house.

Hee goes not out of his way, that goes to a good Inne.

Oh, where are my manners? Do sit down. Pull up a small child.

And through the hall there walked to and fro A jolly yeoman, marshall of the same, Whose name was Appetite; he did bestow Both guestes and meate, whenever in they came, And knew them how to order without blame.

It is equally offensive to speed a guest who would like to stay and to detain one who is anxious to leave.

A table-full of welcome!

So, you are very welcome to our house. It must appear in other ways than words, Therefore, I scant this breathing courtesy.

If any young men come for Mary or Kitty, send them in, for I am quite as leisure.

I never would have thought of that word, "hospitality." I settle into the rhythm of my steps.

A modest ring at the bell at length allayed her fears, and Miss Benton, hurrying into her own room and shutting herself up, in order that she might preserve that appearance of being taken by surprise which is so essential to the polite reception of visitors, awaited their coming with a smiling countenance.

Whoe'er has travell'd life's dull round, Where'er his stages may have been, May sigh to think he still has found The warmest welcome at an inn.

Welcome, my old friend, Welcome to a foreign fireside.