1. Politeness can often replace the noblest feelings. ——Merimei
2. Quietness cultivates one’s character, and frugality cultivates one’s virtue. ——Zhuge Liang
3. Be careful. Even when you are alone, it is not easy to say bad things or do bad things. Instead, you must learn to be more shameful in front of yourself than in front of others. ——Democritus
4. Being polite and thoughtful costs nothing, but it is worth more than anything else. ——Cervantes
5. Virtue must be repaid, but resentment must not be vengeful. ——Zhao Qian
6. A gentleman is kind to himself and also enjoys the kindness of others. ——Book of Rites
7. It is not a matter of disrespect for position, but a lack of respect for virtue; it is not a matter of shame that one is not a good partner, but it is a matter of shame that one is not knowledgeable. ——Zhang Heng
8. Politeness makes polite people happy, and also makes people who are treated politely happy. ——Mendes
9. The most important thing in life is politeness. It is more important than the highest wisdom and all knowledge. ——Herzen
10. Politeness is the first important thing that children and young people should pay special attention to to develop habits. ——John Locke
11. Politeness is the first important thing that children and young people should pay special attention to to develop habits. ——John Locke
12. It is not that you cannot see justice, but that you are afraid of seeing justice but not being brave enough. ——Xie Juezai
13. Politeness is the golden key to human perfection. ——Matsusuneji
14. A person may disappear without a trace in his politeness. ——Thoreau
15. There are two kinds of peaceful violence, namely law and courtesy. ——De Goethe
Famous aphorisms about etiquette
1. Politeness is the easiest thing to do and the most precious thing. ——Gonchar
2. Being polite and considerate costs nothing, but it is worth more than anything else. ——Spain
3. Do a good deed and feel at ease; do a bad deed and feel guilty. ——Shen Hanguang
4. Politeness is the first important thing in life habits.
5. Interest is a strategy devised by smart people to keep a distance from fools. ——Emerson
6. The bee sips honey from the flower and expresses its gratitude when leaving. The flamboyant butterfly believes that the flower should thank him. ——Tagore
7. Politeness is the flower of fraternity. ——Jouber
8. Politeness is the golden key to human perfection. ——Matsusuneji
9. It is not difficult for a person with good intentions to express his courtesy to others. ——Rousseau
10. A strong temper can easily cause anger and annoyance. It is a bad habit that makes the mind move towards the improper things. It is an impulsive and irrational action. ——Peter Abelard
11. Politeness can often replace the noblest feelings. ——Mérimée
12. Good manners are composed of small sacrifices. ——Emerson
13. Quietness cultivates one’s character, and frugality cultivates one’s virtue. ——Zhuge Liang
14. Rudeness is the illegitimate son of ignorance. ——Butler
15. Politeness is the golden key to human perfection. ——Matsusuneji