Meles Zenawi

As a person, I have never been discourteous or nasty to anybody. I may have stood my ground a bit too directly, a bit too firmly, and I believe I have, over a number of years, learned to be a little less direct.

Ethiopian Statesman

Alvin Martin

I wish I could get all the discourteous drivers on a ship and sail them away and make sure it's a really horrible, wavy journey and when they get to where they're going, keep them there.

British Athlete

Robert E. Howard

Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split, as a general thing.

American Writer

Used to judge behavior in social interactions, especially where manners are expected.

Social Situations

What's discourteous in one culture may be acceptable in another; learn local customs.

Cultural Sensitivity

In professional settings, being discourteous harms your reputation and relationships.

Professionalism

Standards of courtesy vary in different settings, such as formal versus informal.

Etiquette Variations

Discourteous behavior can shut down open communication and cause offense.

Impact on Dialogue

Public acts of discourtesy can be magnified and judged more harshly.