Courtesy

"Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those be well-tried before you give them your confidence."

"Take things always by their smooth handle."

"Words spoken can not be recalled so think twice before you speak."

"A true gentleman is one that apologizes anyways, even though he has not offended a lady intentionally. He is in a class all of his own because he knows the value of a woman's heart."

"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far."

"Politeness is a sign of dignity not subservience."

"There is not a man of us who does not at times need a helping hand to be stretched out to him, and then shame upon him who will not stretch out the helping hand to his brother."

"To be humble to superiors is a duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness."

"The unforgivable crime is soft hitting. Do not hit at all if it can be avoided, but never hit softly."

"Nothing is really ours until we share it."

"Be polite to all, but intimate with few."

"What comes out of your mouth is determined by what goes into your mind."