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Courteous treatment will make a customer a walking advertisement. -- James Cash Penney
Greatness is so often a courteous synonym for great success. -- Philip Guedalla
A large nose is the mark of a witty, courteous, affable, generous and liberal man. -- Cyrano de Bergerac
If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen of the world. -- Francis Bacon
I don't know about friends, but what time I spent with The Beatles they were very courteous to me. -- Peter Tork
Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. -- George Washington
Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery. -- Malcolm X
It is better to have too much courtesy than too little, provided you are not equally courteous to all, for that would be injustice. -- Baltasar Gracian
Really big people are, above everything else, courteous, considerate and generous - not just to some people in some circumstances - but to everyone all the time. -- Thomas J. Watson
Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the... -- Malcolm X
Courteous people learn courtesy from the discourteous -- Laura Fitzgerald
Be courteous to all, but intimate with few. -- George Washington
Have a sense of humor about life - you will need it. And be courteous. -- Peter Jennings
A large nose is in fact the sign of an affable man, good, courteous, witty, liberal, courageous, such as I am. -- Edmond Rostand
We must be courteous to a man as we are to a picture, which we are willing to give the advantage of a good light. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
I am a believer in trying to treat people properly and trying to respond and making sure that I find the time to be courteous. -- Richard Branson
You will accomplish more by kind words and a courteous manner than by anger or sharp rebuke, which should never be used except in necessity. -- Angela Merici
Being on time to appointments and meetings is a phase of self-discipline and an evidence of self-respect. Punctuality is a courteous compliment the intelligent person pays to his associates. -- Marvin J. Ashton
Live loath'd and long, Most smiling, smooth, detested parasites, Courteous destroyers, affable wolves, meek bears, You fools of fortune, trencher friends, time flies Cap and knee slaves, vapors, and minute jacks. -- William Shakespeare
Perfume is a form of writing, an ink, a choice made in the first person, the dot on the i, a weapon, a courteous gesture, part of the instant, a consequence. -- Serge Lutens
Her air, her manners, all who saw admir'd; Courteous though coy, and gentle though retir'd; The joy of youth and health her eyes display'd, And ease of heart her every look convey'd. -- George Crabbe
You will be courteous to your elders who have explored to the point from which you may advance; and helpful to your juniors who will progress farther by reason of your labors. -- Abbott Lawrence Lowell
Each of us, famous or infamous, is a role model for somebody, and if we aren't, we should behave as though we are -- cheerful, kind, loving, courteous. Because you can be sure someone is watching and taking deliberate and diligent notes. -- Maya Angelou
Gentlemen, be courteous to the old maids, no matter how poor and plain and prim, for the only chivalry worth having is that which is the readiest to to pay deference to the old, protect the feeble, and serve womankind, regardless of rank, age, or color. -- Louisa May Alcott
Whatever task you undertake, do it with all your heart and soul. Always be courteous, never be discouraged. Beware of him who promises something for nothing. Do not blame anybody for your mistakes and failures. Do not look for approval except the consciousness of doing your best. -- Bernard Baruch
Courteous Reader, Astrology is one of the most ancient Sciences, held in high esteem of old, by the Wise and the Great. Formerly, no Prince would make War or Peace, nor any General fight in Battle, in short, no important affair was undertaken without first consulting an Astrologer. -- Benjamin Franklin
A revolution is not a dinner party, or writing an essay, or painting a picture, or doing embroidery; it cannot be so refined, so leisurely and gentle, so temperate, kind, courteous, restrained and magnanimous. A revolution is an insurrection, an act of violence by which one class overthrows another. -- Mao Zedong
The python dropped his head lightly for a moment on Mowgli's shoulders. "A brave heart and a courteous tongue," said he. "They shall carry thee far through the jungle, manling. But now go hence quickly with thy friends. Go and sleep, for the moon sets and what follows it is not well that thou shouldst see. -- Rudyard Kipling
My dad was a particularly polite kind of guy, very courteous. -- Paul McCartney
I pride myself on being courteous to people, and trying to fashion good relations. -- John Bercow
Conferences at the top level are always courteous. Name-calling is left to the foreign ministers. -- W. Averell Harriman
When you smile, you don't only appear to be more likable and courteous, you appear to be more competent. -- Ron Gutman
If someone's being less than courteous to you, I don't think you need to pay any attention to them. -- Elizabeth Gillies
Always have a sense of humor about life - you'll need it - but always be courteous to boot. -- Peter Jennings
As youngsters, my mother taught her children that while we might not be the smartest people around, we could be courteous, polite and considerate of others. -- Zig Ziglar
You can't live your life trying to please people. You be courteous and you be respectful, but you've got to do things in the way that you want to do them. -- Kip Moore
From my perspective, probably women are won over by people who are sweet and respectful and courteous and kind and funny. I think those are the things that win women over. -- Zooey Deschanel
I will provide friendly and courteous service and will work closely with all departments in the county. I will abide by the Texas Information Act in providing information to the public. -- Anne Grant
You will be courteous to your elders who have explored to the point from which you may advance; and helpful to your juniors who will progress farther by reason of your labors. -- Abbott Lawrence Lowell
I have a couple of basses in my office. And I try to be courteous of my co-workers, but sometimes I get carried away and I crank up my amp and I rock out. It's kind of my stress reliever. -- Lester Holt
Most cocktails containing liquor are made today with gin and ingenuity. In brief, take an ample supply of the former and use your imagination. For the benefit of a minority, it is courteous to serve chilled fruit juice in addition to cocktails made with liquor. -- Irma S. Rombauer
One's appearance bespeaks dignity corresponding to the depth of his character. One's concentrated effort, serene attitude, taciturn air, courteous disposition, thoroughly polite bearing, gritted teeth with a piercing look - each of these reveals dignity. Such outward appearance, in short, comes from constant attentiveness and seriousness. -- Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Men don't know enough about being courteous toward women. You should get into a cab before a woman so she doesn't have to slide across the seat. And you should always go first into a revolving door so she doesn't have to push - unless it's moving, then let her go first. -- Thom Browne
I have so many strong opinions on the entertainment industry, but if I'm in a deli somewhere, and someone says they love that Adam Sandler movie where he dresses up as his twin sister - well, I don't want to make people feel bad for how they feel about things. I'm always courteous, not mean. -- Andy Kindler
One who is kind is sympathetic and gentle with others. He is considerate of others' feelings and courteous in his behavior. He has a helpful nature. Kindness pardons others' weaknesses and faults. Kindness is extended to all - to the aged and the young, to animals, to those low of station as well as the high. -- Ezra Taft Benson
Surgery is just stabbing in a courteous environment -- A.L. Kennedy
A courteous, yet harrowing Grace, As Guest, that would be gone -- Emily Dickinson
Be kind. Be courteous. Love others and be happy. It's that simple. -- Daniel Norris
He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is courteous. -- George Herbert
Vanity bids all her sons be brave, and all her daughters chaste and courteous. -- Laurence Sterne
If you will be cherished when you are old, be courteous while you be young. -- John Lyly
Let us make a choice and a promise to be kind, courteous, loving, and forgiving. -- Debasish Mridha
Argument need not be heated; it can be punctuated with courteous smiles - or sympathetic tears. -- J. Sidlow Baxter
A brave heart and a courteous tongue. They shall carry thee far through the jungle, Manling. -- Rudyard Kipling
A kind, courteous Christian is the most powerful argument that can be produced in favor of Christianity. -- Ellen G. White
For those who are always courteous and respectful of elders, four things increase: life, beauty, happiness and strength. -- Gautama Buddha
In New York, I find people so courteous and so generous. Free drinks in bars. Free taxi rides. -- Quentin Crisp
A wise man in his house should find a wife gentle and courteous, or no wife at all. -- Euripides
In all your relations to men be great, just, generous, courteous, and kindly. The great are never otherwise. -- Wallace D. Wattles
Says the rude child: "No, I won't do it." Says the courteous grown-up: "Yes, I won't do it. -- Mignon McLaughlin
When you smile you don't only appear to be more likable and courteous, you appear to be more competent. -- Ron Gutman
The courteous driver keeps a safe distance between cars and doesn't drive like one plane trying to refuel another. -- Sheila Ostrander
Be courteous, be obliging, but don't give yourself over to be melted down for the benefit of the tallow trade -- George Eliot
Golfers are genuinely courteous in a discourteous world. Show me a guest on The Jerry Springer Show who's a golfer. -- James Woods
GQ,' you've been patiently and stylishly educating me forever. To be truly stylish, you have to be kind and courteous. -- Douglas Booth
The common people say, that physicians are the class of people who kill other men in the most polite and courteous manner. -- John of Salisbury
Courtesy is the bedrock of social interchange. No matter what you're doing, even if you're fomenting revolution, you can still be courteous. -- Joan M. Drury
Be courteous to all, but personal with number of, and allow those couple be perfectly attempted ahead of you provide them with your self-assurance. -- George Washington
Be not forward, but friendly and courteous; the first to salute, hear and answer; and be not pensive when it is time to converse. -- George Washington
I was told that Federalist Society conventions were intellectually serious, courteous, and open to various points of view, and that has certainly been my experience. -- Sanford Levinson
Lionel Johnson comes the first to mind, That loved his learning better than mankind, Though courteous to the worst; much falling he Brooded upon sanctity.... -- William Butler Yeats
She had received ideas which disposed her to be courteous and kind to all, and to pity every one, as being less happy than herself. -- Jane Austen
Definition of good neighbor: someone to be trusted; a courteous, friendly source of help when help is needed; someone you can count on; someone who cares. -- Edward B. Rust, Jr.
We must be ever courteous and patient with those who do not see eye to eye with us. We must resolutely refuse to consider our opponents as enemies. -- Mahatma Gandhi
I think a compliment ought always to precede a complaint, where one is possible, because it softens resentment and insures for the complaint a courteous and gentle reception -- Mark Twain
I think a compliment ought always to precede a complaint, where one is possible, because it softens resentment and insures for the complaint a courteous and gentle reception. -- Mark Twain
Sportsmanship is that quality of honor that desires always to be courteous, fair, and respectful, and it is interpreted in the conduct of players, spectators, coaches, and school authorities. -- Fielding H. Yost
My mom is the No. 1 person who has taught me to be courteous towards women, to always be respectful and polite to them, and to always lead with your heart. -- Zac Efron
Something happens inside of us when we are courteous and deferential toward others. It is all part of a refining process, which if persisted in, will change our very natures. -- Gordon B. Hinckley
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. -- George Herbert
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I like the laid-back, polite, respectful courteous personality cowboys have. Guys almost lay down their life for you if they're your friends. You exist on a handshake rather than a signed contract. -- Jeff Kent
You can literally force yourself to be courteous, happy and enthusiastic with every person you meet. After you have forced yourself to be so for a short period of time... the habit takes over. -- Zig Ziglar

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