Quotes about Manners

It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say that he is one who never inflicts pain.

Our manners, our civilization, and all the good things connected with manners and civilization, have, in this European world of ours, depended for ages upon two principles: I mean the spirit of a gentleman, and the spirit of religion.

Young man, there is America—which at this day serves for little more than to amuse you with stories of savage men and uncouth manners; yet shall, before you taste of death, show itself equal to the whole of that commerce which now attracts the envy of the world.

Being pretty on the inside means you don't hit your brother and you eat all your peas — that's what my grandma taught me.

Flies spread disease — keep yours zipped.

Do not speak ill of the dead.

Man 1: Where are you from? Man 2: From a place where we do not end sentences with prepositions. Man 1: Okay, where are you from, jackass?

The most important of all revolutions, a revolution in sentiments, manners and moral opinions.

As Michael (Chekhov)'s pupil, I learned more about acting. I learned psychology, history, and the good manners of art - taste.

My only hope was to be polite.

Never be haughty to the humble, never be humble to the haughty.

Mrs. Fairford smiled. "I've sometimes thought," she mused, "that Mr. Popple must be the only gentleman I know; at least he's the only man who has ever told me he was a gentleman—and Mr. Popple never fails to mention it.