Famous quotes on etiquette

1. If a person is polite, he will be safe, but if he is rude, he will be in danger. ——The Book of Rites

2. Rituals are the scriptures of heaven and the conduct of the people. ——Zuo Zhuan

3. When you welcome others with good demeanor, you will be as close as brothers; when you welcome others with evil demeanor, you will be harmed by fighting soldiers. ——Guan Zhong

4. Speaking aggressively does not necessarily mean that what you say is reasonable. ——Sadie

5. Good manners are made up of small sacrifices. ——Emerson

6. The most appetizing thing at a banquet is the host’s etiquette. ——Shakespeare

7. Food and clothing are used to improve people's livelihood, and etiquette and righteousness are used to nourish their hearts. ——Yuan·Xu Heng

8. Be courteous and welcome to everyone. ——Thomas. Ford

9. If the dress is not correct, the guests will not be respectful. ——Guan Zhong

10. Be knowledgeable in literature and make appointments with etiquette. ——Confucius

11. Generals must not be arrogant. Being arrogant will lead to disrespect, being disrespectful will cause others to leave, and people leaving will lead to rebellion. ——Zhuge Liang

12. Don’t look at anything that’s not polite, don’t hear anything that’s not polite, don’t say anything that’s not polite, don’t move anything that’s not polite. ——Confucius

13. In interpersonal interactions, the more thoughtful the etiquette, the safer it is. ——Into Carlisle

14. Proper etiquette is used to perform righteousness, righteousness is used to generate profits, and it is beneficial to the people. It is also a major part of government. ——Zuo Zhuan

15. There are two kinds of peaceful violence, that is, law and courtesy.

——Goethe