Famous Quotes & Sayings

Charles Simmons

Promptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it is favorable to fortune, reputation, influence, and usefulness; a little attention and energy will form the habit, so as to make it easy and delightful.

Billy Sunday

If there is not Hell, a good many preachers are obtaining money under false pretenses.

Barry Diller

I never thought I was a very good manager.

Colley Cibber

Prithee don't screw your wit beyond the compass of good manners.

Dick Francis

Good manners are a sign of strength.

Cillian Murphy

I'm not interested in a good man's life. I'm interested in contradiction.

David Ogilvy

I always use my clients' products. This is not toady-ism, but elementary good manners.

Amy Vanderbilt

Good manners have much to do with the emotions. To make them ring true, one must feel them, not merely exhibit them.

Lillian Gish

You can get through life with bad manners, but it's easier with good manners.

David Brooks

The moral foundation of the society, the way we interact with each other is more fundamental than the Supreme Court.

Charles Eastman

It has been said that the position of woman is the test of civilization, and that of our women was secure. In them was vested our standard of morals and the purity of our blood.

Jason Beghe

I've yet to meet a person in my life who doesn't have some moral ambiguity.

Jane Velez-Mitchell

If you know something is morally reprehensible, then it is your moral obligation to stop it as soon as possible.

Al Sharpton

I feel that it is our moral obligation to stand and to be courageous with these families, and particularly Cindy, that have become the conscience of this nation.

Charlaine Harris

It was time to pull my moral socks up and behave myself.

Ben Shapiro

Voluntary exchange is more moral than forced redistribution.

Brian Aldiss

I've no objection to morality, except that it's obsolete.

Carl Jung

Without freedom there can be no morality.

Edward Everett

Ever the characteristic manners of cowardice.

Deborah Durham

Manners are how you show how you're going to relate to someone else.

Alfred Lord Tennyson

The greater person is one of courtesy.

Ali ibn Abi Talib

There is no nobility with bad manners.

William Gilbert

He combines the manners of a Marquis with the morals of a Methodist.

Duke of Wellington

I have no small talk and Peel has no manners.

Darren Criss

I never let my politics supersede my manners.

Cassandra Clare

[Magnus] reminded himself of his manners, and bowed. "Charmed," he said. "Or whatever effect would please you best, I'm sure.

Jean de la Bruyere

Politeness makes one appear outwardly as they should be within.