Courtesy

If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world,
and that his heart is no island cut off from other lands,
but a continent that joins them. 
~ Francis Bacon.

Life is not so short but that there is always time enough for courtesy.
As we are, so we do; and as we do,

so is it done to us; we are the builders of our fortunes.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love. 
~ St Basil

Do not allow the actions of others to decrease your good manners,
because you represent yourself, not others.
If they respect you, respect them. If they disrespect you, still respect them.
Do not allow the actions of others to decrease your good manners,
because you represent yourself, not others.
~ The Buddha

When a courteous greeting is offered to you,
greet in return with a greeting still more courteous,
or at least of equal courtesy. 
~ The Quran 4:86

Let truthfulness and courtesy be your adorning……. 
I admonish you to observe courtesy, for above all else it is the prince of virtues……. 
Whoso is endued with courtesy hath indeed attained a sublime station.  
~ Baha’u’llah

Nothing is ever lost by courtesy.  It is the cheapest of pleasures, costs nothing and conveys much. ~Erastus Wiman


Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.