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Courtesy

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

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"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
"Politeness is a sign of dignity not subservience."
— Theodore Roosevelt
"Be helpful. When you see a person without a smile, give him one of yours. ~"
— Zig Ziglar
"Never trouble another with what you can do yourself."
— Thomas Jefferson
"We are all connected. When others are down, we help the fallen."
— Abel Starc
"To be humble to superiors is a duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness."
— Benjamin Franklin
"Words spoken can not be recalled so think twice before you speak."
— William Shakespeare
"Speak in such a way that others love to listen to you. Listen in such a way that others love to speak to you."
— Zig Ziglar
"Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage."
— Theodore Roosevelt
"What comes out of your mouth is determined by what goes into your mind."
— Zig Ziglar
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