Courtesy Quotes

Courtesy is only a thin veneer on the general selfishness.

All doors open to courtesy.

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

It is better to have too much courtesy than too little, provided you are not equally courteous to all, for that would be injustice.

I have often seen people uncivil by too much civility, and tiresome in their courtesy.

Princes of courtesy, merciful, proud and strong.

Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.

There is a kind of courtesy in skepticism. It would be an offense against polite conventions to press our doubts too far.

Courtesy is the one coin you can never have too much of or be stingy with.

The grace of God is courtesy.

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.

There can be no defence like elaborate courtesy.

Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.

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

Every human being is entitled to courtesy and consideration. Constructive criticism is not only to be expected but sought.

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