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"The only true source of politeness is consideration."
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"No errors of opinion can possibly be dangerous in a country where opinion is left free to grapple with them."
Nation
"The true law of the race is progress and development. Whenever civilization pauses in the march of conquest, it is overthrown by the barbarian."
Civilization
"He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of censure is the death of genius."
Death
"Tears are the natural penalties of pleasure. It is a law that we should pay for all that we enjoy."
Law
"Genius is the very eye of intellect and the wing of thought; it is always in advance of its time, and is the pioneer for the generation which it precedes."
Time
"Tact is one of the first mental virtues, the absence of it is fatal to the best talent."
Talent
"Most men remember obligations, but are not often likely to be grateful; the proud are made sour by the remembrance and the vain silent."
Man
"I believe that economists put decimal points in their forecasts to show they have a sense of humor."
Humor
"The dread of criticism is the death of genius."
Death
"The only true source of politeness is consideration."
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"It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I never had the courtesy to thank her for it."
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"If you treat with courtesy your equal, who is privileged to resent an impertinence, how much more cautious should you be to your dependents, from whom you demand a respectful demeanor."
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"There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy."
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Personal Development
"The only true source of politeness is consideration."
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"I have always felt that if a man gives you a solid gold key to his door he is entitled to the courtesy of a visit."
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"It is better to have too much courtesy than too little, provided you are not equally courteous to all, for that would be injustice."
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"Many hospitality companies follow the "5 and 10 Rule," whereby when a customer is within ten feet of the employee, they should provide acknowledgement with eye contact and a genuine smile. When the customer is within five feet, it is encouraged to provide a warm welcome, sincere greeting, a friendly gesture, and offer to help, or to engage him or her in conversation."
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"All doors open to courtesy."
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"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."
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"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."
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