Politeness and consideration for others is like investing pennies and getting dollars back.

—William of Wykeham

About William of Wykeham

Portrait of William of Wykeham

William of Wykeham (; 1320 or 1324 – 27 September 1404) was Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor of England. He founded New College, Oxford, and New College School in 1379, and founded Winchester College in 1382. He was also the clerk of works when much of Windsor Castle was built.

More quotations tagged with “etiquette”

Associate with well-mannered persons and your manners will improve. Run around with decent folk and your own decent instincts will be strengthened.

—Thomas Sowell

If you aren't going to say something directly to someone's face, than don't use online as an opportunity to say it. It is this sense of bravery that people get when they are anonymous that gives the blogosphere a bad reputation.

—Stanley Walker

Don't reserve your best behavior for special occasions. You can't have two sets of manners, two social codes—one for those you admire and want to impress, another for those whom you consider unimportant. You must be the same to all people.

—Lillian Eichler Watson

To have respect for ourselves guides our morals; and to have a deference for others governs our manners.

—Lawrence Sterne

One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.

—Josh Billings

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