Quotes about Protocol

It isn't etiquette to cut anyone you've been introduced to. Remove the joint!

In statesmanship get formalities right, never mind about the moralities.

There is always a best way of doing everything, if it be only to boil an egg. Manners are the happy ways of doing things.

Etiquette is the stuff you gotta do just 'cause that's how everyone else does it. Like holding your fork in your left hand, or saying 'Bless you' if someone sneezes. Manners is treating people with respect.

Manners make the world work. They're not only based on kindness but also efficiency. When people know what to do, the world is smoother. When no one knows what to do, it's chaos.

As for Men-of-War, when they chance to meet at sea, they first go through such a string of silly bowings and scrapings, such a ducking of ensigns, that there does not seem to be much right-down hearty good-will and brotherly love about it at all. As

Mr. Prime Minister," I say, standing alone on the driveway, my hand extended. "Mr. President." His expression implacable, his dark eyes peering into mine, he shakes my hand with an iron grip. He is dressed in a black suit and a tie that is a solid blue on the top half, red on the bottom, two-thirds of the Russian flag.

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.

If you brought up Joyce twice, you would not be invited back.

You think that the heads of state only have serious conversations, but they actually often begin really with the weather or, 'I really like your tie.'