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Courtesy

(noun) Polite behavior. Example: "He was always known for his grace, kindness, and courtesy to people of every rank."

23 QUOTES
"Nothing is really ours until we share it."
— C. S. Lewis
"We may not be able to stop evil in the world, but how we treat one another is entirely up to us."
— Barack Obama
"For a host, above all, must be kind to his guests."
— Dr. Seuss
"What comes out of your mouth is determined by what goes into your mind."
— Zig Ziglar
"To be humble to superiors is a duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness."
— Benjamin Franklin
"Politeness is a sign of dignity not subservience."
— Theodore Roosevelt
"If you've got them by the balls, their hearts and minds will follow."
— Theodore Roosevelt
"Be helpful. When you see a person without a smile, give him one of yours. ~"
— Zig Ziglar
"We are all connected. When others are down, we help the fallen."
— Abel Starc
"Be polite to all, but intimate with few."
— Thomas Jefferson
"Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those be well-tried before you give them your confidence."
— George Washington
"Age gives you an excuse for not being very good at things that you were not very good at when you were young."
— Thomas Sowell
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