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

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.

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.

Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.

Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.

True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one as easy as one can.

True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one as easy as one can.

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.

Intelligence and courtesy not always are combined;Often in a wooden house a golden room we find.

Intelligence and courtesy not always are combined;Often in a wooden house a golden room we find.

Courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones which strike deepest in the grateful and appreciating heart.

Courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones which strike deepest in the grateful and appreciating heart.

Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.

Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.