It is better to have too much courtesy than too little, provided you are not equally courteous to all, for that would be injustice.

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

Topics: Courtesy Quotes

Always leave something to wish for; otherwise you will be miserable from your very happiness.

Always leave something to wish for; otherwise you will be miserable from your very happiness.

Work is the price which is paid for reputation.

Work is the price which is paid for reputation.

It is a great piece of skill to know how to guide your luck even...

It is a great piece of skill to know how to guide your luck even...

To oblige persons often costs little and helps much.

To oblige persons often costs little and helps much.

There is always time to add a word, never to withdraw one.

There is always time to add a word, never to withdraw one.

He that communicates his secret to another makes himself that other's slave.

He that communicates his secret to another makes himself that other's slave.

The more merit, the less affection

The more merit, the less affection

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.

Know or listen to those who know.

Know or listen to those who know.

No man's abilities are so remarkably shining as not to stand in need of a...

No man's abilities are so remarkably shining as not to stand in need of a...

Those who insist on the dignity of their office show they have not deserved it.

Those who insist on the dignity of their office show they have not deserved it.

Have friends. 'Tis a second existence.

Have friends. 'Tis a second existence.

True friendship multiplies the good in life and divides its evils. Strive to have friends,...

True friendship multiplies the good in life and divides its evils. Strive to have friends,...

A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.

A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.

We often have to put up with most from those on whom we most depend.

We often have to put up with most from those on whom we most depend.

The wise does at once what the fool does at last.

The wise does at once what the fool does at last.

Dreams will get you nowhere, a good kick in the pants will take you a...

Dreams will get you nowhere, a good kick in the pants will take you a...

A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.

A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.

I have no trouble with my enemies. I can take care of my enemies in...

I have no trouble with my enemies. I can take care of my enemies in...

The truth that is suppressed by friends is the readiest weapon of the enemy.

The truth that is suppressed by friends is the readiest weapon of the enemy.