Etiquette Quotes - Page 3

Gossip has always been a problem. It is one of the most powerful, addictive behaviors there is. As long as the human race has had a common language they have used it to gossip.

John Patrick Hickey

Remember that people who seek to do evil can play hit and miss all they want. People who are seeking companionship online have to be right every time. Miss out on this one and the price could be very dear, even costing your life.

John Patrick Hickey

By no means do I think that playing games online is wrong or rude. However, constantly sending requests is an act of bad manners as well as being very annoying to the one receiving them.

John Patrick Hickey

It is rudeness of the highest order to hit a family when they are down.

John Patrick Hickey

Remember this, posting pictures are like speaking words, you cannot take them back.

John Patrick Hickey

If you are going to share something with a person, first look on their social media accounts and see how they have handled other people trust. If someone has shared the secrets of others, they will share yours.

John Patrick Hickey

Okay, I cannot say this without being very direct. If you are looking for a spouse or even a romance through social media, you are looking for trouble.

John Patrick Hickey

If you can't be kind, at least be vague.

Netiquette makes being a 'goody goody' online cool for everyone because we all have to get along. NetworkEtiquette.net

Teamwork is good netiquette. All good users can work together to accomplish goals. NetworkEtiquette.net

Write like you speak with the 'rhythms of human speech,' as William Zinsser said, and in as few words as possible. Use action verbs to carry water.

Never tell a mother how she has to raise her children and give no advice over their schooling, health or nutrition if you are not asked to.

Rossana Condoleo

Intrinsic values and qualities are age-free. For example, social competencies or a good heart.

Rossana Condoleo

On my way out I didn't look at the dark guy, the suicide bomber, again. I think I didn't look at him because I didn't believe he was a terrorist, but maybe I didn't look at him because I didn't want to embarrass him.

The rationale that etiquette should be eschewed because it fosters inequality does not ring true in a society that openly admits to a feverish interest in the comparative status-conveying qualities of sneakers. Manners are available to all, for free.

I have often found this to be true since, that matters which seem terribly important in the early days of such a journey (what will people back home say?) fade into triviality with the passage of time.

Today our children are our reflection. Tomorrow they will be our shadows.

We are all born rude. No infant has ever appeared yet with the grace to understand how inconsiderate it is to disturb others in the middle of the night.

Take care of your manners as seriously as your money.

Let your personality be your profit and not your punishment.

Why would you turn right on a red light when we can all just sit here behind you waiting to die... #AHOLE

You are responsible for everything you TWEET and RETWEET.

How to change the world:• spread positivity• bring people up instead of dragging them down• treat others the way you wish to be treated

Speak with caution. Even if someone forgives harsh words you've spoken, they may be too hurt to ever forget them. Don't leave a legacy of pain and regret of things you never should have said.

Be a person that others will look for your posts daily because they know you will encourage them. Be the positive one and help others to have a great day and you will find that not only they like you but you will like you too.

John Patrick Hickey

When you know you can do something, and you feel good about yourself, you do not have to devalue others.

John Patrick Hickey

Tweet others the way you want to want to be tweeted.

Tweet others the way you want to be tweeted.

Reading at meals is considered rude in polite society, but if you expect to succeed as a writer, rudeness should be the second-to-least of your concerns. The least of all should be polite society and what it expects.

There are three possible parts to a date, of which at least two must be offered: entertainment, food, and affection. It is customary to begin a series of dates with a great deal of entertainment, a moderate amount of food, and the merest suggestion of affection. As the amount of affection increases, the entertainment can be reduced proportionately. When the affection IS the entertainment, we no longer call it dating. Under no circumstances can the food be omitted.

It's harder to pick and choose when you're dead. It's like a photograph, you know. It doesn't matter as much.

I was raised right — I talk about people behind their backs. It's called manners.