quotations about courtesy
A habit of courtesy is like a delicate wrapping which prevents one personality from rubbing and chafing against another; and it thus prevents much of the friction and irritation of life.
C.C. EVERETT
Social Progress
See ye not, Courtesy
Is the true Alchemy,
Turning to gold all it touches and tries?
GEORGE MEREDITH
"The Song of Courtesy"
It is better to have too much courtesy than too little, provided you are not equally courteous to all, for that would be injustice.
BALTASAR GRACIAN
The Art of Worldly Wisdom
Courtesy should be extended to all, but for each it is different; for not without courtesy is the love of children for their parents, or the regard paid by a husband to his wife in society, or that of a master for his servants, and yet each sort of courtesy has its distinctive mark. One must study long in order without mistake to pay to each his due respect.
ADAM MICKIEWICZ
Pan Tadeusz; Or, the Last Foray in Lithuania
Politeness is excellent, but it does not pay the bill.
C.H. SPURGEON
Salt-Cellars
Though other feats a man performs may be empty puffs of wind, courtesy never fails. For courtesy is love in action, and love will last forever!
EMILY & WAYNE HUNTER
Man in Demand
Courtesy is a way of living inspired by thoughtfulness, consideration, and respect for others and for yourself.
MARY MERCEDES
A Book of Courtesy: The Art of Living with Yourself and Others