Courtesy Quotations

Our daily life is filled with electronic pianos, ring tones, the disembodied voice giving you your bank balance over the telephone. Even silence can be electronic, courtesy of sound-canceling headphones.

Courtesies cannot be borrowed like snow shovels; you must have some of your own.

There can be no defence like elaborate courtesy.

Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts.

The courtesy which most becomes a victor was denied to Germany for a long time.

Don't flatter yourselves that friendship authorizes you to say disagreeable things to your intimates. On the contrary, the nearer you come into relation with a person, the more necessary do tact and courtesy become.

No one is more insufferable than he who lacks basic courtesy.

I'm not going to give a courtesy gift to a person who's going to win, and I'm not going to give a sympathy gift to a person who's going to lose.

Occasionally, family members treat each other with less courtesy and kindness than they do acquaintances or even strangers.

I had not to this time subsisted, but that I was supported by your frequent courtesies and favours.

It is my goal to love everyone. I hate no one. Regardless of their race, religion, their proclivities, the desire of their heart and how they want to live their life and the decisions that they make. I can even respect people's decisions and lifestyle choices just as I hope they have the courtesy to respect my decisions and my choices.

Therefore, a person should first be changed by a teacher's instructions, and guided by principles of ritual. Only then can he observe the rules of courtesy and humility, obey the conventions and rules of society, and achieve order.

The small courtesies sweeten life; the greater ennoble it.

When restraint and courtesy are added to strength, the latter becomes irresistible.

Yes, the rich will find ways to avoid paying more taxes, courtesy of clever accountants and tax attorneys. But this has always been the case, regardless of where the tax rate is set.

The true greatness of a person, in my view, is evident in the way he or she treats those with whom courtesy and kindness are not required.

Courtesy is only a thin veneer on the general selfishness.

We've asked for a meeting with the sheriff numerous times, and he never has any time or even the courtesy to return my phone calls. This is very upsetting to me.

We've always considered Roger a Yankee. If he decides to play, he'll give us the courtesy of an audience. We'll have to take a look at it when the time comes.

Kind words are benedictions. The are not only instruments of power, but of benevolence and courtesy; blessings both to the speaker and hearer of them.

The expectations of this organization (are) that as a professional you'd have the courtesy to at least notify us why he left. If he was a young player maybe without any experience, you may have a little bit different tack, but this guy's been around. We're extremely disappointed.

Ill seemes (sayd he) if he so valiant be, That he should be so sterne to stranger wight; For seldom yet did living creature see That courtesie and manhood ever disagree.

Schisms do not originate in a love of truth, which is a source of courtesy and gentleness, but rather in an inordinate desire for supremacy.

Curiosity in Rome is a form of courtesy.

'MaerskKendal' is a rarity with its British flag, the 'LONDON' home port painted on its bow, its two British chief officers, and its portrait of the queen in the mess room, apparently common courtesy on British ships, but a little alarming to me.

Mutual respect and courtesy is one of the things that holds this vague organization together and that is in short supply.

I don't believe chivalry is dead, but I believe it's on the cusp. Listen, no one is expecting Frank Sinatra on their date. I'd probably laugh if a guy threw his coat on the floor for me, but there's no reason a guy shouldn't have common courtesy and respect for the woman he's interested in.

I feel so safe tonight with all of this police protection courtesy of G-Unit,

From a recruiter's perspective, the best thing is to be referred by someone we know. We're inundated with e-mails, and while I'm open to a face-to-face courtesy meeting, I always tell people it's best to be referred by someone we know.

I don't think home values will crash -- they will rust, not bust. Demographics have underpinned demand, courtesy of a wave of immigration in the past 16 years that reduced supply, and you don't see the speculative overhang that could contribute to a bust in home values.

He who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.

We've given Craig the courtesy of talking to him at a later date.

I think we need to focus on the basics, not the marquee names and causes. Just saying 'thank you' and 'please' is a good start; some simple ways of showing compassion and courtesy to each other. That's a good way to keep his dream alive because he wanted us to treat each other like brothers and sisters.

I will be one of those who will be greeting the president, respecting the office of the presidency, recognizing that the State of the Union message is a normal protocol for the American people, and will extend the courtesy that is necessary,

Our clients are also our friends. They become family as soon as they experience this airport. We return the courtesy and it shows in our rapport with them.

Releasing such a statement to the media (on Tuesday) before the township even had a chance to see the documents in question showed a distinct lack of courtesy and respect by the department. Creating media frenzy did not serve anyone's best interest and undermined efforts for good faith discussions based on preparation, planning and good sound scientific advice.

Logan called her up just as a courtesy and told her that he was going to have to tell his attorneys and the jury where the money went. she begged him not to. She told him her husband would leave her. Her marriage would be ruined and her life would be ruined.

I was having trouble with my jump serve, so I went back to the float serve I learned from Brian (Beckwith). It seemed to work for me. I like to call it the 'Hissing Cockroach,' courtesy of Brian Beckwith.

I think everybody remembers when Dr. Rice went on television and talked about the mushroom cloud that we could get, courtesy of Saddam Hussein,

We do it as a courtesy to the coaching staff,

You have to abide by the quiet or courtesy hours specific to your living arrangement. On one hand you should be able to play at a reasonable volume for a decent period of time, but then again you can't be rocking out for six hours a day every day.

The greater person is one of courtesy.

Courtesy costs nothing, but buys everything.

Never say an unkind word to anyone.

The greater man the greater courtesy.

Ah, whither shall a maiden flee, When a bold youth so swift pursues, And siege of tenderest courtesy, With hope perseverant, still renews!

We're not looking to give people a hard time, but we do ask people to exercise some common courtesy and respect for the beauty of the city.

The governor has decided at the request of the most senior management of the three companies with whom we're dealing to provide them the courtesy of a meeting before we roll out the bill.

To speak kindly does not hurt the tongue.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

What really bothered me was that staff did not have the courtesy to provide the bad news in the council?s Friday dispatch. Even though they knew about the problem since Jan. 20, they choose instead to deliver the message at the work session and not give the council any time to investigate alternative solutions.

This year, in-flight activities such as on-time performance, the accessibility and courtesy of flight attendants and food quality and service have taken on greater importance to satisfaction than in previous years,

We just wanted to let the lieutenant governor know what is going on with KEEP, what we anticipate our legislative proposal will be. We wanted to give him the courtesy of a face-to-face meeting ... and how we are shaping our proposal.

When a language creates as it does a community within the present, it does so only by courtesy of a community between the present and the past.

When a language creates -- as it does -- a community within the present, it does so only by courtesy of a community between the present and the past.

We will support people who have the courtesy to talk to us, and who would stop pitting us against our neighbors. It's horrible.

We don't want them to become the tobacco Nazis, chasing people down, ... But we can see some common courtesy being used. And the issue can be revisited later if needed.

You'd think people would have enough courtesy to dry off the equipment without being asked, especially since we hand out towels at the front door. But you'd be surprised.

The greater the man the greater the courtesy.

At this point the courtesy ride ended. Makes you wonder what some people are thinking.

Courtesy while you're thinking what to say. It saves time.

Courtesy demands reciprocity and this is essential in relations between countries.

During the past few years, earnings have done far better than what economic growth alone would have suggested. Interestingly, we have found that the wider-than-expected profit margin, courtesy of surprisingly benign cost pressures, has helped turn good earnings performance into outstanding earnings performance in recent years.

The winner of the Prince and Princess of the Patch will each receive a $50 savings bond, courtesy of Bancroft State Bank.

It was a catch. It was a courtesy to show the ump behind me. I was laying there with the ball in my glove.

Thanks for all the police protection -- courtesy of G-Unit.

As hardware doubles its density every 18-24 months, courtesy of Moore's Law, and as software eats the world, technology will replace a broad swathe of jobs outright - from burger-flippers to diagnosticians - and atomize many others from full-time positions into gigs performed by many fungible workers. Tech, in short, will eat jobs.

As a courtesy, we will let people display their (antique) bikes. There will be a wide variety of stuff for sale and on display ? all makes.

As a fan, sure, you might be a little bit disappointed. I owe my teammates first, but, I will give you the common courtesy and respect of showing up.

Your letter of excuses has arrived. I receive the letter but do not admit the excuses except in courtesy, as when a man treads on your toes and begs your pardon -- the pardon is granted, but the joint aches, especially if there is a corn upon it.

They saw we had an opening. I made the phone call out of courtesy, assuming they would want us to go out there and play. They said they'd like to come to Madison as part of a two-for-one deal.

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It was basically a courtesy meeting for new school board members. It was the same information we presented to the board back in June.

for his courtesy and convenience, and that is because he is a former Cabinet official.

It was a courtesy visit. He is a very pleasant and intelligent man.

It's time for the Courtesy Hotel to check-out and end its reign of terror in the West Hempstead community,

They came knocking, and we decided, as a courtesy, to grant the opportunity.

They call the overdraft fee a courtesy, which I don't really understand, because I couldn't think of any instance where I would say, 'Pay this amount and then I'll pay you $30,'

They locked me out from the meeting. They did not even give me that courtesy to inform me whether I was invited or not. They made me wait.

This is just a courtesy because we were invited. We have no reason to move the regional.

The kids have been working really hard at winning the league title. It seems like we have 10,11 or 12 guys that seem to step up. Our courtesy runners are doing a good job. Offensively, one through nine are steady.

I have no objection to these interviews. Had I been given a courtesy notice by your office, though, I would have notified our entire staff about the potential to be contacted and advised them to be cooperative with you.

I hope all of us will give Tom DeLay the courtesy of presuming him to be innocent and look at the facts before anybody makes a judgment,

If you treat with courtesy your equal, who is privileged to resent an impertinence, how much more cautious should you be to your dependents, from whom you demand a respectful demeanor.

I really appreciate the courtesy of allowing me to speak what I'm saying to you right now. That is part of what this country's about.

Because it was quite dark in that corner I was being pushed towards shaking hands with somebody just as a matter of courtesy and then it transpired it was President Mugabe.

In thy discourse, if thou desire to please; All such is courteous, useful, new, or wittie: Usefulness comes by labour, wit byease; Courtesie grows in court; news in the citie.

Courtesy is not dead - it has merely taken refuge in Great Britain.

Do thou restrain the haughty spirit in thy breast, for better far is gentle courtesy.

I don't want to stake out a position until I at least give the Gaming Commission the courtesy of hearing what their recommendations are,

Courtesy dictates that we offer fellow wizards the opportunity of denying us entry.

A thought experiment courtesy of the Stoics. If you are tired of everything you possess, imagine that you have lost all these things.

If you can't manage courtesy, try silence.

No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the semblance of courtesy.

Nothing is more becoming in a great man than courtesy and forbearance

Courtesy is breeding. Breeding is an excellent thing. Always remember that.

Curiosity and courtesy are very often at variance.

When courtesy fails, be nasty, brutish, and short.

It is Proust's courtesy to spare the reader the embarrassment of believing himself cleverer than the author.

High erected thoughts seated in the heart of courtesy.