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No one is too big to be courteous, but some are too little
No one is too big to be courteous, but some are too little
Nearest the throne itself must be
The footstool of humility.
Nearest the throne itself must be
The footstool of humility.
The small courtesies sweeten life; the greater ennoble it.
The small courtesies sweeten life; the greater ennoble it.
Humility, that low, sweet root,
From which all heavenly virtues shoot.
Humility, that low, sweet root,
From which all heavenly virtues shoot.
He who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love
He who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love
The more things a man is ashamed of, the more respectable he is.
The more things a man is ashamed of, the more respectable he is.
Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy.
Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy.
Humility is like underwear, essential, but indecent if it shows
Humility is like underwear, essential, but indecent if it shows
Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of the pleasures costs nothing and conveys much. It pleases read more
Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of the pleasures costs nothing and conveys much. It pleases him who gives and him who receives, and thus, like mercy, it is twice blessed.
