Letitia Baldrige Quotes

I know how I like to be treated, so I always start by saying, 'Could you give me a moment of your time, I know you're very busy,' and usually, they will.

The main thing that you have to remember on this journey is, just be nice to everyone and always smile.

It is boorish to live ungraciously: the giving is the hardest part; what does it cost to add a smile?

No person in the world ever lost anything by being nice to me.

Give warm greetings and farewells. I was surprised by how much this resolution changed the atmosphere of my home.

Smile, it is the key that fits the lock of everybody's heart.

I truly believe my job is to make sure people smile.

Kindness is always fashionable, and always welcome.

Be good, kind, and friendly to the receptionist. She's had a hard day.

Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.

When I was pregnant, I was so huge and people on the bus would get up for me. That made me feel so precious and valued and valuable. I try to treat everyone like they're pregnant.

It's nice when people approach you to help.

Well, as I was saying... everyone's so nice to me, usually.

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

Respect is what we owe; love, what we give.

Take time to be kind and to say 'thank you.'

Friends, near or far, are important to us. All of ours have an awareness of other persons' feelings, a courtesy that's inevitable. When I find that consideration in a fan, I'm immediately impressed.

If someone is nice enough to come up to you and tell you how much they enjoy your work, and all they want in return is to take a photograph and for you to chat for five minutes, then I am delighted to do that.

As a former waitress myself, I know firsthand how a simple smile from someone can improve your day and how a single harsh word can destroy it. Being courteous and thoughtful costs you nothing and can sometimes pay you dividends in unexpected ways.

A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.

Once you've figured out how to wait on people and clean toilets, it makes you very mindful of how you treat the people who are serving you.

A day does not go by when I am not in a line at a store or at a McDonald's, and someone will touch my hand, and they will say, 'Thank you.'

I start small. I'm kind to people. I say please, I say thank you, and I always try to be encouraging and positive.

Always be nice to the front desk staff because they can choose to make your life a living hell, and they'll remember you.

It's not all fine and dandy, but a smile can go a long way. Show some love, be patient, and this world will be a much better place.