Gene Fowler Quotes

Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.

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.

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

I try to be kind to people, to treat them with respect. And I'm proud of that.

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

Love the giver more than the gift.

It's nice to be important, but it's important to always be nice.

On the way to work good-hearted young girls sometimes offer me their seats, which I accept and bless them in return, a transaction satisfying to all concerned.

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

My mother always taught me a lot of important life lessons, and she would always tell me how important it was to tip. We didn't have much money, so we would tip what we could. Now, it's at the point I'm financially stable. When I'm out eating, I hope I have the cash, but if I write it on the receipt, I'll leave a big tip.

Things can go away just like that. You got to be always respectful and nice and positive.

People have sacrificed more to make me be happy than I could ever dream of.

There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it.

We are treated with such generosity of spirit.

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.

When people help me out, even with something like a move or a ride to the airport, I'm always thinking 'Are you sure it's okay? Are you sure you don't mind?'

The funny thing is people won't let me pay for things. I'll be in a restaurant and the manager will say, 'Oh no, it's on the house.'

It was ingrained in me to be gracious.

But somehow I feel like still it's a gift, and I wonder, how can I give this gift to others? Just work hard, and do whatever I can do, to be that, and to return the love to the fans. I like to give them joy and smiles to them. Give back to them.

If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.

Like Christ said, love thee one another. I learned to do that, and I learned to respect and be appreciative and thankful for what I had.

Of life's two chief prizes, beauty and truth, I found the first in a loving heart and the second in a laborer's hand.

For the will and not the gift makes the giver.

If someone offers you a breath mint, accept it.

I write thank-you notes the minute I throw the wrapping paper away.