406 Quotes About Manners

Rudeness affected Margaret like a bitter taste in the mouth. It poisoned life. At times it is necessary, but woe to those who employ it without due need.

Manners are important. More so, when the conversation is conducted over written format where the other person can't hear your voice.

He accomplished wonders of diplomacy on the principle, never give way, and never give offense.

Politeness [is] a sign of dignity, not subservience.

Our privacy can serve as a form of protection during times of crisis and can offer a polite boundary of respect and good manners during times of tranquility.

Truly good manners are invisible: they ease the way for others, without drawing attention to themselves. It is no accident that the word "punctilious" ("attentive to formality or etiquette") comes from the same original root as punctuation.

The forms of manners which should be scrupulously observed are, invariably, those which contribute to the comfort, or dignity of others.

Manners are the ability to put someone else at their ease...by turning any answer into another question.

Finishing off someone’s sentence is annoying, even if you have guessed correctly. Add to that rude, if they stutter.