Hugh Blair Quotes

There can be no defence like elaborate courtesy.

To refuse graciously is to confer a favor.

Don't keep your good manners to the end another time, but begin with them.

Good manners don't cost nothing.

The only true source of politeness is consideration.

There's no excuse for rudeness.

Kindness and politeness are not overrated at all. They're underused.

People are pretty respectful for the most part.

All doors open to courtesy.

Courteousness is consideration for others; politeness is the method used to deliver such considerations.

If you're not a nice person, don't call.

Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself.

A man needs to be polite, not just to me but to everyone. I watch that. How does he treat the waiter? How does he treat the coat-check girl? How does he treat the driver?

As youngsters, my mother taught her children that while we might not be the smartest people around, we could be courteous, polite and considerate of others.

Politeness is, you know, is a wonderful thing. Manners are in fact, really important thing. But remember, Jesus didn't have many manners as we now know.

Some people are jerks, and some people aren't.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

Manners are really very important to me.

Nothing is gained by not being kind and courteous.

I'm not disrespectful, I try to be polite.

That was my upbringing: you treat people with respect.

Everyone can be rude, and everyone can be kind.

Politeness and caring for each other cannot be a thing of the past.

Politeness is the result of good sense and good nature.