35 Manners Quotes

“A man’s manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait.”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes

“Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people’s bad manners.”
H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Quotes

“When a man points a finger at someone else, he should remember that four of his fingers are pointing at himself.”
Louis Nizer Quotes

“Knowing a great deal is not the same as being smart; intelligence is not information alone but also judgment, the manner in which information is collected and used”
Dr. Carl Sagan Quotes

“Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use.”
Emily Post Quotes

“Clothes and manners do not make the man; but, when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance.”
Henry Ward Beecher Quotes

“I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best both for the body and the mind.”
Albert Einstein Quotes

“Good manners and soft words have brought many a difficult thing to pass”
Sir John Vanbrugh Quotes

“The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any.”
Fred Astaire Quotes

“An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life.”
Robert A. Heinlein Quotes

“Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

“I don’t mind if you don’t like my manners. I don’t like them myself. They’re pretty bad. I grieve over them on long winter evenings.”
Humphrey Bogart Quotes

“Tact is after all a kind of mind reading.”
Sarah Orne Jewett Quotes

“Good manners have much to do with emotions. To make them ring true, one must feel them, not merely exhibit them.”
Amy Vanderbilt Quotes

“There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.”
E V Lucas Quotes

“At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely.”
W Somerset Maugham Quotes

“Civility costs nothing and buys everything.”
Mary Wortley Montague Quotes

“Politeness is the art of choosing among one’s real thoughts.”
Abel Stevens Quotes

“The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any.”
Fred Astaire Quotes

“You can’t be truly rude until you understand good manners.”
Rita Mae Brown Quotes

“Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use.”
Emily Post Quotes

“The society of women is the element of good manners.”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes

“Etiquette is behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential.”
Will Cuppy Quotes

“Bedside manners are no substitute for the right diagnosis.”
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Quotes

“If we think we regulate printing, thereby to rectify manners, we must regulate all regulations and pastimes, all that is delightful to man.”
John Milton Quotes

“Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person.”
Mark Twain Quotes

“Politeness is only one half good manners and the other half good lying.”
Mary Wilson Little Quotes

“Friends and good manners will carry you where money won’t go.”
Margaret Walker Quotes

“A man’s own manner and character is what most becomes him.”
Cicero Quotes

“Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.”
Horace Mann Quotes

“A man’s own good breeding is the best security against other people’s ill manners.”
Lord Chesterfield Quotes

“Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.”
Benjamin Franklin Quotes

“It is a mistake that there is no bath that will cure people’s manners, but drowning would help.”
Mark Twain Quotes

“To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.”
Voltaire Quotes

“Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.”
Benjamin Disraeli Quotes

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on January 26, 2013 at 4:44 pm | Reply beautifullyrenewed

wonderful!! I love quotes! your blog is great I have tons of poetry, I’ve written over the years, I’ll have to send you some. Thanks for the follow on my blog, I just started it and the follows are encouraging. Have a great day!
- on January 27, 2013 at 4:20 pm | Reply allaboutmanners
  
  Thanks why not visit our other site aswll:poetreecreations.org
on March 4, 2013 at 1:40 pm | Reply Christina

Thanks for visiting/following my blog! I LOVE these quotes! I may need to post some of these around the house.
on March 9, 2013 at 12:22 am | Reply tuckedintoacorner

Thanks for the follow 🙂 Never seen a blog dedicated to manners, I like the looks of it so far.
on April 26, 2013 at 1:58 pm | Reply hitandrun1964

Very nice.
on May 14, 2013 at 11:31 am | Reply Sandra Cameron

greatxxxx
on May 26, 2013 at 9:31 am | Reply gpcox

There just doesn’t seem to be enough parents out there teaching their children ANY manner lately. Hope some of them read this site!!
on May 26, 2013 at 10:00 am | Reply Kate Mensah

Great blog with a lovely combination of poetry and lifestyle tips.
on May 26, 2013 at 6:24 pm | Reply Welcome to a new friend: allaboutmanners | Hey Sweetheart, Get Me Rewrite!

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on June 8, 2013 at 11:20 am | Reply Jeanne

Oh my – what the world needs now – I really like the one by Emily Post. If we only were more sensitive to each other much of the violence would vanish. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
on June 12, 2013 at 1:28 am | Reply whocouldknowthen

just thought i’d visit a bit to thank you for liking my poem ‘whole’ on 20 Lines today, all the love shown sent that poem to the top of my ‘your favorites’ list on my blog and that’s never happened before in 2 days. 🙂

so ty again.
on July 2, 2013 at 5:31 pm | Reply Joseph de Lange

Great collection, better than Manners 101. I noticed that Fred Astaire looks at the world the same way I see it these days. This blog definitely fills a need and I have it bookmarked (of the blogs I follow I miss way too many issues due to lack of time).
on July 4, 2013 at 4:26 am | Reply LivingCreatingBelieving

These are great! I will not only be printing them out for our home to encourage my kiddo, but I’d like to share this on my blog if you don’t mind. I do a weekly round up of links I really enjoy and I’d like to add yours to it. 🙂
on July 15, 2013 at 11:50 pm | Reply seriouslyididntknow

Thanks for liking and following my blog! I look forward to reading yours on a regular basis.
on July 21, 2013 at 9:07 pm | Reply hiddenwholeness

Brilliant! Especially Fred Astaire’s quote.
on July 27, 2013 at 10:00 pm | Reply Saruskabeth

I like many of these! Good reminders that manners aren’t all about social niceties, but about being aware of and courteous of others.
on August 4, 2013 at 3:42 pm | Reply littledogslaughed

These are wonderful-I too loved Mr. Astaire’s quote-
on August 20, 2013 at 1:19 am | Reply Charlie Courtois

Thank you for the kind remarks about the RESUME. I will be posting 4-5 more. I did them in the mid-eighties, and published them in a monthly bulletin called the “Xukorian.” At the time the name Xukor, pronounced (Z00kor) was very well known in Atlanta and we had received loads of gratis publicity. The people I sold the business to lost of of that, and just focused on the commodity (little profit)side, and lost out on all the value added, and went bankrupt. C’la vie.

Apropos the manners and your quotes: I was blessed to have two parents who insisted my sister and me live by a high standard of “good manners.” Maybe some of the readers will pass them on to some your parents. My daughter is doing the same for here three, but my has forgotten all he was taught, and his two reflect it. Sad! But true.
- on August 20, 2013 at 7:39 am | Reply allaboutmanners
  
  Thanks for your comment.
  If you would like to send in any articles
  we would be happy to post them here
  Send to poetreecreations@yahoo.com
  Regards Gillian Sims
  - on August 24, 2013 at 1:24 am | Reply Charlie Courtois
    
    Thank you Gillian for your generous offer.
    Charlie
on August 21, 2013 at 10:33 am | Reply Barb Drummond

When manners are good, they are seldom noticed, but when they are bad, they really cause a lot of problems.
on August 22, 2013 at 12:55 am | Reply Sharon Oberst DeFala

Thank you so much for following my blog. These are some great quotes that you have here!!
on August 30, 2013 at 5:43 pm | Reply Mark Armstrong

A truly superb list, which demands a well-mannered Thank You!! : )
on September 1, 2013 at 4:31 pm | Reply poemsbyclarabelle

Thank you for the blog following, delighted to be following your blog also. Clarabelle
on September 24, 2013 at 5:58 pm | Reply Loretta Livingstone

Some very pertinent quotes here. 🙂
on October 8, 2013 at 5:46 am | Reply Rahul Ranjan

Great manner quotes. I’ve forgotten some of them. Thanks for sharing.
on October 29, 2013 at 3:28 am | Reply Madeline Scribes

You’ve won an award! 🙂
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on November 4, 2013 at 9:48 am | Reply Susan Lattwein

Someone once told me, good manners show grace. Carl Sagan’s quote above reminded me of that, ‘Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others.’ Thanks for the blog follow, very happy to have found you! 🙂
on November 10, 2013 at 2:14 am | Reply crystaldelarm

manners are actions based on morals, we find these first in the home…i like this collection, especially Voltaire. ty for following my blog, i am honored when that happens
on November 12, 2013 at 11:51 am | Reply adamsmurphy

They are really thought-evoking quotes! Most times we need actually to make ponders on these foundations!
on November 12, 2013 at 11:53 am | Reply adamsmurphy

Its so cute most times to sit down and ponder on these foundations! They are really thought-evoking… Thanks for this collection!
on November 13, 2013 at 1:49 am | Reply colors52

Why chosen only 35? Is there any specific reason for your selection.
on November 23, 2013 at 11:18 pm | Reply benzeknees

Interesting quotes about manners (which are often lacking in today’s society) & thanks for the follow.
on December 2, 2013 at 10:19 pm | Reply mscharlies

Thank you so very much for following WordBowlbyMsCharlieS and introducing me to your thought-provoking blog! This list is fantastic (LOVE the Mark Twain quote)!
on December 8, 2013 at 6:57 am | Reply weighingmywings.......an attempt to fly

Interesting and thought provoking list. Thanks for liking my post and following my blog . It is really encouraging. I would like to re blog this post . I hope you do not mind.
- on December 8, 2013 at 10:32 pm | Reply allaboutmanners
  
  No problem we like to share.Nice to hear from you.
on December 16, 2013 at 5:12 pm | Reply keeping it all together with 7 kids

I love the post about intelligence. So true!
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on December 20, 2013 at 12:34 pm | Reply stockresearch52

Nice collection.
on January 7, 2014 at 3:33 am | Reply theotherwoman97

I’ve just started a rail blog for 2014 in an effort to work out some personal upheaval & was looking for interesting websites that will help grow my writing. I’m a sucker for quotes & love that I’ve found this post! I’m looking forwards to getting to know your blog much better! Happy 2014!!
- on January 7, 2014 at 11:13 pm | Reply allaboutmanners
  
  Why not check out http://www.poetreecreations,org our other blog for writers and poets
  Regards Gillian
  - on January 7, 2014 at 11:16 pm | Reply theotherwoman97
    
    I will do that! Thanks for the lead!
on January 16, 2014 at 3:37 pm | Reply bretagnebko

Thank you for sharing these quotes. I love them and will be referring to them as the QOTD on my Facebook page for my clothing line. http://www.facebook.com/LambERKay
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on February 2, 2014 at 12:36 pm | Reply evapasco1

Thank you for following my blog! I immensely enjoyed reading your quotes about manners, essential for demonstrating good will toward our fellow human beings.
on February 9, 2014 at 10:49 pm | Reply 24/7 in France

Merci for visiting and following my blog & wishing you all the best for yours!
on February 20, 2014 at 10:41 pm | Reply wmac620

I started to say, this one or that one was my favorite, but I can’t pick! Thanks for sharing this and thanks for following! Hope you are blessed!
on February 21, 2014 at 3:47 pm | Reply FlaHam

Allabout, I am a child of the 50’s I grew you saying “Yes Sir, Yes Ma’am” and on and on. I grew up opening doors for ladies, and walking on the outside. This is a wonderful post, and many could learn a tiny bit by just printing it out and keeping it handy. Thank you, Take care, Bill

PS — you recently choose to follow my blog why, I don’t know, but I do hope that I keep it interesting and you interested. Thank you for following along.
- on February 21, 2014 at 4:08 pm | Reply allaboutmanners
  
  Thanks bill for your comment
  It was good to hear from you. We follow many blogs and always learn something different.
  If there is anything you would like to see here, feel free to send it in to:poetreecreations@yahoo.com
  If you’d like to take a look at our other site at:poetreecreations.org let us know what you think.
  We’ve just published a children’s poetry book about manners called Manners Bear And Friends available next week at the Waterstone’s book shop by Gillian Sims
on February 24, 2014 at 5:28 am | Reply chirose

Great blog idea.!! Thanks for the follow 🙂
on February 27, 2014 at 11:37 am | Reply clothedwithjoy

If you have awareness you have good manners. Love that.
on March 10, 2014 at 2:24 pm | Reply Jenni

Those quotes remind of some of things my nannie used to say to my sister and I when we were little.
on March 10, 2014 at 2:30 pm | Reply Julia Kovach

Some great quotes and a superb idea for a blog! There’s a desperate need for society to be reminded about manners! xojulia
- on March 10, 2014 at 4:21 pm | Reply allaboutmanners
  
  Thank you for your comments
  Gillian
on March 15, 2014 at 5:39 pm | Reply robinskone

very sweet. And thanks for following my blog!
on March 18, 2014 at 1:42 am | Reply peacequility

Lots of foder for better behavior here!
on March 25, 2014 at 9:39 pm | Reply loisajay

thank you so much for the follow. You blog is wonderful. One of my very favorite books, which was given to my by a very good friend of my parents, was ‘Tiffany’s Table Manners for Teens.’ I still have it! Manners never go out of style!
on April 15, 2014 at 10:53 am | Reply sandradan1

Excellent quotes, and thx for following my Spanish blog too! SD
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on July 1, 2014 at 6:07 am | Reply georgebailey

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on July 18, 2014 at 10:01 pm | Reply thecandidpickle

Great idea. Excellent quotes.
on July 27, 2014 at 5:30 pm | Reply Susan Leviton, MA, LMFT

I appreciate the quote from Fred Astaire which is, sadly, even more true today. Please continue the battle for good manners. You might also want to check out the Character Counts program started by Michael Josephson: http://charactercounts.org/home/index.html
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on August 29, 2014 at 10:05 am | Reply Beverley

Brilliant. I like these
on September 20, 2014 at 5:17 pm | Reply Arlyn Lawrence

Thanks for stopping by my blog because it caused me to look up yours and find all these wonderful quotes about manners. Thank you so much for collecting them!
- on September 20, 2014 at 5:53 pm | Reply allaboutmanners
  
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on December 3, 2014 at 11:40 pm | Reply K. Martini

Thank you for visiting my site! I am also your newest follower. As one who is akin to all-things-manner related, I am happy to find another soul who shares the same passion (obsession?)! Lovely, lovely site!

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on December 12, 2014 at 1:35 am | Reply mylittlefarmintown

Thanks for following my blog. I hope you find some things that make you smile. Take care, Begonia
on December 31, 2014 at 9:48 pm | Reply kauaiartist

Thank you so much for liking my poem KMGA on WordMusic and for taking the time to tell me so. Happy Holidays

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on February 13, 2015 at 10:15 pm | Reply onceuponanape

Manners and etiquette are 2 different things to me. “Fashion exist for women without taste and etiquette for people with no breeding” Queen Marie of Romania
on April 12, 2015 at 8:52 pm | Reply paula

Great quotes…
on April 12, 2015 at 8:53 pm | Reply accordingtopaula

Very impressive
on April 30, 2015 at 6:18 pm | Reply Opher

Great quotes! Loved them.
Best wishes
opher from Opher’s World
on June 10, 2015 at 3:31 am | Reply Tienny The Storyteller

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on April 26, 2017 at 6:03 pm | Reply avnish saini

Manners shows their parents activities about childrens if they dont have manners they are not sucessfull im their life