Etiquette Quotes

Manners are the ability to put someone else at their ease...by turning any answer into another question.

You understand Teacher, don't you, that when you have a mother who's an angel and a father who is a cannibal king, and when you have sailed on the ocean all your whole life, then you don't know just how to behave in school with all the apples and ibexes.

Astrid Lindgren

Everyone wants to know why customer service has gone to hell in a handbasket. I want to know why customer behavior has gone to hell in a handbasket.

Brené Brown

It's proper Netiquette to view in-App webpages in a mobile browser for better security. NetworkEtiquette.net

David Chiles

Network etiquette is our participation in groups. Following Netiquette rules is a contribution. NetworkEtiquette.net

David Chiles

If there are to be rules, they must be articulable and defensible, like etiquette. I do not do anything simply because my family did it. I do things because they make sense, and because they are elegant.

Kathleen Rooney

People who throw kisses are hopelessly lazy.

Bob Hope

All my life I have placed great store in civility and good manners, practices I find scarce among the often hard-edged, badly socialized scientists with whom I associate. Tone of voice means a great deal to me in the course of debate. I despise the arrogance and doting self-regard so frequently found among the very bright.

Edward O. Wilson

So they left the subject and played croquet, which is a very good game for people who are annoyed with one another, giving many opportunities for venting rancor.

Rose Macaulay

Thou shalt not unfollow someone, merely because they stopped following you.

Mokokoma Mokhonoana

It is good netiquette to use domains that do not allow spam, hate, or violence. NetworkEtiquette.net

David Chiles

It's proper Netiquette to protect data with passwords. NetworkEtiquette.net

David Chiles

The internet makes every online action memorable. Practice proper Netiquette for good memories. NetworkEtiquette.net

David Chiles

It's good netiquette to judge others by the the intent of their words not content of characters. NetworkEtiquette.net

David Chiles

Smartphones control us with assistance Netiquette provides guidelines for right and wrong. NetworkEtiquette.net

David Chiles

There are no secrets on the Internet

Paul Babicki

The field of asking is fundamentally improvisational. It thrives not in the creation of rules and etiquette but in the smashing of that etiquette.Which is to say: there are no rules.Or, rather, there are plenty of rules, but they ask, on bended knees, to be broken.

Amanda Palmer

The internet is great because of Netiquette we create. Participate and reciprocate. NetworkEtiquette.net

David Chiles

It's good netiquette to provide links in updates. Everyone does not know what you know. NetworkEtiquette.net

David Chiles

Effective internet communication is contact that is acted upon in a good manner, Netiquette. NetworkEtiquette.net

David Chiles

Giving posts a second look makes them twice as good. It's good netiquette. NetworkEtiquette.net

David Chiles

Be Yourself: It is proper netiquette to act as you do in reality on the internet. NetworkEtiquette.net

David Chiles

Use Discretion: It is proper netiquette to use discretion, best behavior, in all online activity. NetworkEtiquette.net

David Chiles

It is proper netiquette to refrain from using all capital letters in internet correspondence. NetworkEtiquette.net

David Chiles

Being comfortable with online contact is a central part of netiquette. Stay in your zone. NetworkEtiquette.net

David Chiles

In real life, it's good Netiquette to limit yourself to a two drink maximum when social networking. NetworkEtiquette.net

David Chiles

Making your own Netiquette is advanced internet use, but it's not that hard. It's all good. NetworkEtiquette.net

David Chiles

Facebook Fun is refined. Reader reviews are rewarding on Goodreads. Retweets are readily available for Twitter teasing. Stay within the Netiquette. NetworkEtiquette.net

David Chiles

You are what you post. Proper netiquette makes you a good user. NetworkEtiquette.net

David Chiles

Please, do not take the internet literally because it is data. Life happens. Thank you. Netiquette NetworkEtiquette.net

David Chiles

Like, love, follow, friend, and share positive content for good Netiquette. NetworkEtiquette.net

David Chiles

Let your internet engagement show your inner beauty through online actions with Netiquette. NetworkEtiquette.net

David Chiles

Doing the right thing irl (in real life) or online is good netiquette, but it is not always easy. NetworkEtiquette.net

David Chiles

It is never to late to practice proper Netiquette. Start today. Be nice! NetworkEtiquette.net

David Chiles

All manners are not created equal and can conjure different interpretations based on the environment in which they are being displayed.

Susan C.Young

What is appropriate in one setting may be entirely inappropriate in another. How you behave at a football game is different than how you behave at your sister’s wedding. How you interact with your closest friends will be different than how you engage with your boss.

Susan C.Young

For more than forty years, Judith Martin has inspired the world with advice on etiquette excellence, proper behavior, and codes of conduct through her critically acclaimed newspaper column, “Miss Manners.” In an interview for her book, Miss Manners Minds Your Business, Mrs. Martin reminds us that “When you go to work, you want a degree of professionalism which does not involve hearing about all of the sordid details of a person’s love life. We are not necessarily all friends, but have a job that needs to be done. A work friend is not always a social friend. One requires distance while the other embraces intimacy.

Susan C.Young

As our society has become more casual, the line between a person’s personal life and professional life has become blurred, especially with the advent of social media. Personal information, your manners (or lack thereof), opinions, and pictures of your private life are available for all the world to see. HR directors, recruiters, and potential employers will often ascertain a person’s manners and moral compass from their online presence.

Susan C.Young

ASK YOURSELF: Are you presenting yourself in the best of all lights, online and off, and demonstrating the dignity of good manners? Make sure of it! If not, it may come back to haunt you.

Susan C.Young

How a person treats wait staff speaks volumes about their character and values. If they misbehave in this scenario, you can likely predict how they will react when cut off in traffic, when their luggage is lost, or when life doesn’t go their way. It is also an indicator to CEOs and hiring managers as to whether a person is a viable candidate for being a considerate team player.

Susan C.Young

Ernest Hemingway was a champion of the common man. He once said, “There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man. True nobility is being superior to your former self.

Susan C.Young

It is unimpressive to not hold a door open for the next person coming through. After a satisfying workout at my gym, I was walking behind a man who was exiting at the same time. He was only about two feet in front of me. As he walked through the door, he let it close behind him, almost hitting me in the face. Was he being intentionally rude? Was he preoccupied and focused on other things? No matter whether an offender is being a jerk intentionally, or is simply oblivious to how his behavior is affecting others, rude behavior instantly makes a negative impression. Be aware!

Susan C.Young

It is unimpressive to interrupt another person while they are talking. Interrupting someone in mid-sentence demonstrates that your focus is on yourself, not the person talking. I had a friend who used a humorous retort whenever someone would interrupt him. He would graciously, albeit sarcastically, say, “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to speak while you were interrupting.” It always got a laugh, yet he was cleverly letting the intruder know of his infraction without being too confrontational.

Susan C.Young

It is unimpressive to speaking rudely to others. Often, all we need to do to ensure that we do not launch into a rude remark is to pause . . . breathe . . . and smile to ourselves before speaking.And when people are rude to you, just remember that they are revealing who they are, not who you are. Don’t take it personally. Sometimes being silent is your best response.

Susan C.Young

I am a very lucky lady that my life partner, Daniel, is a true-blue Southern gentleman. Watching him in action not only earns my love and respect, but it also strengthens his countenance and bolsters his reputation as a man. As a health care provider, he treats numerous patients who are elderly or in pain. Daniel has made it a customary ritual while people are in his care to help them with their coats, provide a stabilizing arm, carry the ladies’ purses, and even walk patients out to their cars. While this kindness provides extraordinary customer service, it also demonstrates that small acts of chivalry can make a significant impact on one’s reputation, first impression, and overall human-beingness.

Susan C.Young

A man worth his salt will treat a lady like a lady and make the effort to be a gentleman. While independent women are fully capable of being self-reliant, the majority whom I know appreciate being treated with respect, consideration, and chivalry. For the women who yearn for the old-fashioned, good-hearted, chivalrous guy, I promise, they do exist.

Susan C.Young

It is unimpressive to not return what’s been borrowed. Whether you have borrowed money, folding chairs, yard tools, or a popular book, always make sure you return to another person what is rightfully theirs. Lending it to you in the first place was a gift of trust and assistance. Being slow to give back in return may be considered rude.

Susan C.Young

And as is often the case, the people who would benefit the most from reading a book like this are the ones least likely to buy and read it. For you, however, this chapter will serve as a sterling reminder to make your manners shine.

Susan C.Young

You already know the difference between being a gracious person versus a rude one.

Susan C.Young

Impeccable manners and courteous behavior are the hallmarks for healthy relations and human interaction.

Susan C.Young

Polite people tend to be more respected, admired, and appreciated than their rude counterparts.

Susan C.Young

Your manners are critical for both making a positive first impression and creating success in life, love, and business.

Susan C.Young

Without civilized social graces, not only is life more difficult, but a positive first impression can be destroyed as fast as it is made.

Susan C.Young

While good old-fashioned manners and etiquette have worked for centuries, new standards and expectations have come into play with the modern world. Behaviors which would have been appalling in the past are now socially acceptable.

Susan C.Young

Regardless of the trends we see in the deterioration of morality, respect, and values, wise people will still strive to take the high road to rise above the ever-increasing rudeness and stand apart from the crowd.

Susan C.Young

I remember hearing years ago about a centenarian being interviewed on her birthday. She was asked, “Throughout your life, you have witnessed amazing change and innovation. The past one-hundred years have brought the inventions of the car, television, air conditioning, and microwave ovens. What is the most extraordinary change you have seen in your lifetime?” Without missing a beat, she replied, “That a teenager can say “suck” in front of their parents and get away with it!” While cultural norms may have changed with the times, being considerate of fellow human beings is not an antiquated notion; its time hasn't ended. Quite the opposite is true. In our world today, kindness and politeness are needed more than ever.

Susan C.Young

The elegance of etiquette is a timeless expression of class which transcends social status, demographics, educational level, and ethnicity. Good manners say more about you than the person who is on the receiving end.

Susan C.Young

Take the initiative with deliberate steps to be a polite person:1.tCover your mouth when you cough or sneeze.2.tReciprocate a thoughtful word or a good deed in kind.3.tSay "excuse me" when you bump into someone, unintentionally violate someone’s space, or need to get someone’s attention.4.tApologize when you’ve made a mistake or are in the wrong.5.tLive by the "Golden Rule" and treat others the way you would like to be treated.6.tWhen dining at home or in a restaurant, wait until everyone is served before eating your meal.7.tAcknowledge notable events like birthdays, weddings, and anniversaries.8.tReply to invitations, regardless of whether you will be able to attend. 9.tAcknowledge and show gratitude for gifts and gestures of hospitality.10.tPut things back where they belong. Leave the world a better place than how you found it.

Susan C.Young

Hey wedding DJ, there is no way in hell I'm paying you $1,000 when all you're doing is plugging your iPod into the sound system #AHOLE

A.O. Storm

For the company to assemble at a late hour and engage in unusual, exciting and severe exercise throughout the entire night, is often too great a tax upon the physical system. To dress too thinly, and in a state of perspiration to be exposed, as ladies at the ball frequently are, to draughts of cold, is oftentimes to plant the seeds of a disease from which they never recover. Again, to come in contact, as ladies are liable to, more especially at the public ball, with disreputable men, is sometimes to form alliances that will make a lifetime of sorrow.' —Thomas E. Hill, Evils of the Ball, 1883

Alice Simpson

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