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To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.
To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.
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.
The small courtesies sweeten life; the greater ennoble it.
The small courtesies sweeten life; the greater ennoble it.
It is better to have too much courtesy than too little, provided you are not equally courteous to all, for read more
It is better to have too much courtesy than too little, provided you are not equally courteous to all, for that would be injustice.
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
Courtesy is a science of the highest importance. It is ... opening a door that we may derive instruction from read more
Courtesy is a science of the highest importance. It is ... opening a door that we may derive instruction from the example of others, and at the same time enabling us to benefit them by our example, if there be anything in our character worthy of imitation.
Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.
Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.
If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen of the world.
If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen of the world.
Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.
Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.
