Ann Widdecombe

We have no blasphemy laws these days but with that freedom comes the responsibility which should always attend the exercise of free speech: truth, courtesy and an awareness of impact. It is the last of these which is so neglected by so much modern comedy.

British Politician

Xun Kuang

Therefore, a person should first be changed by a teacher's instructions, and guided by principles of ritual. Only then can he observe the rules of courtesy and humility, obey the conventions and rules of society, and achieve order.

Chinese Philosopher

Jools Holland

I've met the Queen a couple of times, and she's been delightful. In fact, I often find myself thinking: 'What would the Queen do in this situation? Write a thank-you note? Yes, I'll do that.' She's all about courtesy.

English Musician

Moa Kikuchi

I was told that karate has a courtesy: 'Start with a bow and end with a bow.' This is something important we value in our lives, because we never forget courtesy and a feeling of gratitude wherever we go.

Japanese Musician

Kent McCord

Friends, near or far, are important to us. All of ours have an awareness of other persons' feelings, a courtesy that's inevitable. When I find that consideration in a fan, I'm immediately impressed.

American Actor

Saint Basil

A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.

Greek Saint

Tim Kaine

I'm not going to give a courtesy gift to a person who's going to win, and I'm not going to give a sympathy gift to a person who's going to lose.

American Politician

Joseph B. Wirthlin

Occasionally, family members treat each other with less courtesy and kindness than they do acquaintances or even strangers.

American Businessman

Yo Yo Honey Singh

I'd never disrespect women. I have been brought up to treat women with courtesy and dignity.

Indian Musician

Theodore Roosevelt

Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.

American President

Use 'courtesy' in formal and polite social settings to describe respectful behavior.

Context Sensitive

In some cultures, 'courtesy' might be expected in certain situations like greeting elders.

Expectation Based

'Courtesy' implies deeper respect, not just polite manners or etiquette.

Beyond Manners

Use 'courtesy' to refer to generous acts not required but provided to be gracious.

Act of Kindness

When businesses offer 'courtesy' services, it means they are free extras.

Gratuitous Service

'Courtesy' items like cars are temporary amenities provided while yours is unavailable.

Temporary Convenience

'Courtesy' as a gesture shows humility and respect, often in traditional or formal settings.

Gesture of Humility

'Courtesy' as a curtsy is less common and seen in historical or very formal contemporary events.

Traditional Formality

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 Many of our stories are about feeling trapped, right? We feel imprisoned by our families, our jobs, our relationships, our pasts. Sometimes, we even imprison ourselves with a narrative of self-flagellation -- I know you guys all know these stories. The "everyone's life is better than mine" story, courtesy of social media.

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 into their homes with generosity for fear that the strangers might be gods in disguise. This ancient code of hospitality was called xenia. It involved hosts providing their guests with safety, food, and comfort, and the guests returning the favor with courtesy and gifts if they had them.

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 smoke courtesy of his misogynist advisers was the trigger for calling attention to the UN's deplorable record on gender as it happens my co-director an aids-free world Paula Donovan had put forward the year before for the first time in the annals of multilateralism

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 nearly seven billion of us on the planet we must all be on our very best behavior please I'm counting on each and every one of you to exercise common courtesy thank you an uncommon history of common courtesy how manners shaped the world is available now

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 that can't profitably be made now but could be made in that world, courtesy of legions of robots. Yeah. It will be a world of abundance. The only scarcity that will exist in the future is that which we decide to create ourselves as humans.

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 I would like to conclude on what this means for the whole species. When the dominant female gives way to a subordinate, it's not out of courtesy. In fact, the dominant female is extremely important for the cohesion of the group.

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 referring to citizens of higher social standing. Through a process known as syncopation, both words lost their internal sounds to become lord and lady, respectively. Though still an expression of courtesy, lady has since moved

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 The amount and type can vary based on your diet and the bacteria in your intestine. Exercise social courtesy while passing gas, and do try to forgive your bacteria. They're only trying to be helpful.