Courtesy is a small act but it packs a mighty wallop.

Courtesy is a small act but it packs a mighty wallop.

Courteous Quotes

Fishes live in the sea, as men do on land: the great ones eat up the little ones.

Fishes live in the sea, as men do on land: the great ones eat up the little ones.

It may be a mistake, that man, in a state of nature, is more disposed to cruelty than courtesy.

It may be a mistake, that man, in a state of nature, is more disposed to cruelty than courtesy.

To get down to the quick of it, respect motivates me – not success.

To get down to the quick of it, respect motivates me – not success.

A large nose is the mark of a witty, courteous, affable, generous and liberal man.

A large nose is the mark of a witty, courteous, affable, generous and liberal man.

Punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes.

Punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes.

Have a sense of humor about life – you will need it. And be courteous.

Have a sense of humor about life – you will need it. And be courteous.

Courtesy dictates that we offer fellow wizards the opportunity of denying us entry.

Courtesy dictates that we offer fellow wizards the opportunity of denying us entry.

Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery.

Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery.

My dad was a particularly polite kind of guy, very courteous.

My dad was a particularly polite kind of guy, very courteous.

The greater person is one of courtesy.

The greater person is one of courtesy.

The key is to learn respect and honor the complications of other people’s lives.

The key is to learn respect and honor the complications of other people’s lives.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

Your bike is a discovery; your bike is freedom. It doesn’t matter where you are when you’re on the saddle, you’re taken away.

Your bike is a discovery; your bike is freedom. It doesn’t matter where you are when you’re on the saddle, you’re taken away.

I go round and round in circles, really, really fast, on a big wooden bowl.

I go round and round in circles, really, really fast, on a big wooden bowl.

The secret weapon in the fight against foreign oil is rusting in your garage

The secret weapon in the fight against foreign oil is rusting in your garage

A bad day on the mountain bike always beats a good day in the office.

A bad day on the mountain bike always beats a good day in the office.

Whoever invented the bicycle deserves the thanks of humanity.

Whoever invented the bicycle deserves the thanks of humanity.

When my legs hurt, I say: ‘Shut up legs! Do what I tell you to do!

When my legs hurt, I say: ‘Shut up legs! Do what I tell you to do!