Quotes about Etiquette

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.

I never agreed too much about players talking about former teammates when they go somewhere else. I've never been a fan of that.

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.

Never argue. In society nothing must be; give only results. If any person differs from you, bow, and turn the conversation.

No matter where you find yourself, comport yourself as if you were a distinguished person.

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

Whether it's eight o'clock in the morning or eight o'clock at night, I always try to greet others before they have a chance to speak to me.