Quotes about Etiquette

Campaign behavior for wives: Always be on time. Do as little talking as humanly possible. Lean back in the parade car so everybody can see the president.

Being Set at meat Scratch not, neither Spit, Cough, or blow your Nose except there's a Necessity for it.

I cannot call to mind a single instance where I have ever been irreverent, except toward the things which were sacred to other people.

It is a mistake that there is no bath that will cure people's manners, but drowning would help.

It's considered good sportsmanship not to pick up lost golf balls while they are still rolling.

A kindly courtesy does at least save one's feelings, even if it is not professing to stand for a welcome.

But there are some infelicities. Such as 'like' for 'as,' and the addition of an 'at' where it isn't needed. I heard an educated gentleman say, 'Like the flag-officer did.' His cook or his butler would have said, 'Like the flag-officer done.' You hear gentlemen say, 'Where have you been at?

Rocky Mountain etiquette required of a spectator was, that he should help the gentleman bury his game—otherwise his churlishness would surely be remembered against him the first time he killed a man himself and needed a neighborly turn in interring him.

No real gentleman will tell the naked truth in the presence of ladies.

With the unreasonable petulance of mankind I rang the bell and gave a curt intimation that I was ready.

it is easier to behave nicely when you have your good clothes on.

Miss Barry, who was sitting behind them, leaned forward and poked Marilla in the back with her parasol.