Etiquette Quotes

That's the secret of entertaining. You make your guests feel welcome and at home. If you do that honestly, the rest takes care of itself.

If you aren’t going to say something directly to someone’s face, than don’t use online as an opportunity to say it. It is this sense of bravery that people get when they are anonymous that gives the blogosphere a bad reputation.

Doesn't matter what a person's name is as long as he behaves himself.

There is hardly any personal defect which an agreeable manner might not gradually reconcile one to.

It is wise to apply the oil of refined politeness to the mechanisms of friendship.

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

Cleanliness and order are not matters of instinct; they are matters of education, and like most great things, you must cultivate a taste for them.

Don't reserve your best behavior for special occasions. You can't have two sets of manners, two social codes - one for those you admire and want to impress, another for those whom you consider unimportant. You must be the same to all people.

Associate with well-mannered persons and your manners will improve. Run around with decent folk and your own decent instincts will be strengthened.

Politeness and consideration for others is like investing pennies and getting dollars back.

Politeness, n. The most acceptable hypocrisy.

Manners maketh man.

We don't bother much about dress and manners in England, because as a nation we don't dress well and we've no manners.

Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.

To have respect for ourselves guides our morals; and to have a deference for others governs our manners.

Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot.