Best Etiquette Quotes to Inspire, Uplift & Motivate You Every Day

“Straight-A students without good manners or etiquette are like a sharp knife without a handle, dangerous and useless.”

“When you know you can do something, and you feel good about yourself, you do not have to devalue others.”

“Thou shalt not use the 140 characters limit as an excuse for bad grammar and/or incorrect spelling.”

“There are three possible parts to a date, of which at least two must be offered: entertainment, food, and affection. It is customary to begin a series of dates with a great deal of entertainment, a moderate amount of food, and the merest suggestion of affection. As the amount of affection increases, the entertainment can be reduced proportionately. When the affection IS the entertainment, we no longer call it dating. Under no circumstances can the food be omitted.”

“It's harder to pick and choose when you're dead. It's like a photograph, you know. It doesn't matter as much.”

“Speak with caution. Even if someone forgives harsh words you've spoken, they may be too hurt to ever forget them. Don't leave a legacy of pain and regret of things you never should have said.”

“You understand Teacher, don't you, that when you have a mother who's an angel and a father who is a cannibal king, and when you have sailed on the ocean all your whole life, then you don't know just how to behave in school with all the apples and ibexes.”

“I was raised right — I talk about people behind their backs. It's called manners.”