Courteous Quotes

Courtesy is the act of being kind and respectful to others. It's about showing consideration for others' feelings and needs. These courteous quotes will inspire you to be kind and respectful in all your interactions with others.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

There can be no defense like elaborate 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.

The greater person is one of courtesy.

The greater person is one of courtesy.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

We count the courtesies accorded us by unpopular people as offenses.

We count the courtesies accorded us by unpopular people as offenses.

Conferences at the top level are always courteous. Name-calling is left to the foreign ministers.

Conferences at the top level are always courteous. Name-calling is left to the foreign ministers.

Greatness is so often a courteous synonym for great success.

Greatness is so often a courteous synonym for great success.

If we want people to accept us as we are, then we should accord the same courtesy to them.

If we want people to accept us as we are, then we should accord the same courtesy to them.

Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.

Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.

A kind, courteous Christian is the most powerful argument in favor of the gospel that can be produced.

A kind, courteous Christian is the most powerful argument in favor of the gospel that can be produced.

Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.

Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.

Good manners are just a way of showing other people that we have respect for them.

Good manners are just a way of showing other people that we have respect for them.

I don’t know about friends, but what time I spent with The Beatles they were very courteous to me.

I don’t know about friends, but what time I spent with The Beatles they were very courteous to me.