Quotations about Manners
Using Quotations in a Speech or Text about Manners
As well as keeping your audience engaged, adding quotations to a speech or a text can significantly enhance its impact and effectiveness. Quotations are useful for explaining complex ideas concisely, much in the same way that analogies are used. Additionally, quotations from experts or celebrities can add credibility to your message.Here are some funny and poignant quotations about manners. If your speech is serious, do not automatically avoid funny quotations as they can often be the most impactful, forcing your audience into the thinking about the hidden analogous message in your selected quotation.
- "Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious." (British actor Peter Ustinov)
- "When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth." (Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw)
"Etiquette is the noise you don't make when you are eating soup." Anon
"Manners are especially the need of the plain. The pretty can get away with anything." Evelyn Waugh (English novelist, 1903-66)
"The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any." Fred Astaire (American dancer and actor, 1899-1987)
"The test of good manners is to be patient with the bad ones." Solomon Ibn Gabirol (Andalusian philosopher, circa 1021-1070)
"You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners." Rita Mae Brown (American novelist and poet, 1944-)
"Politeness is half good manners and half good lying." Anon
"Beware of a man with manners." Eudora Welty (American novelist, 19090-2001)
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." Eric Hoffer (American social philosopher, 1902-1983)
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." Maya Angelou (American writer, 1928-)
"To disagree, one doesn't have to be disagreeable." Barry M. Goldwater (American politician, 1909-1998)
"Etiquette means behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential." Will Cuppy (American humorist, 1884-1949)
"Curtsey while you're thinking what to say. It saves time." Lewis Carroll (English writer and logician, 1832-98)
"Vulgarity is the garlic in the salad of charm." Cyril Connolly (English writer, 1903-74)
"Suspect all extraordinary and groundless civilities." Thomas Fuller (English writer and physician, 1654-1734)
"To Americans, English manners are far more frightening than none at all." Randall Jarrell (American poet, 1914-65)
"The bus was so crowded – even the men were standing." Dan Leno (English entertainer, 1860-1904)
"I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than the people who have to wait for them." E. V. Lucas (English journalist, 1868-1938)
"Everyone knows that the real business of a ball is either to look out for a wife, to look after a wife, or to look after somebody else's wife." R. S. Surtees (English journalist, 1805-64)
Thinking Template for a Speech or Text on Manners
Below are 3 funny themes and 3 serious themes related to manners. These have been included to help you identify areas to explore.Funny Themes:
- Etiquette Blunders: Hilarious Tales of Social Mishaps
- Share amusing stories of etiquette blunders or funny anecdotes about awkward social situations, highlighting the humor in misunderstandings or faux pas.
- Manners Matter: The Funniest Lessons in Politeness
- Highlight some of the funniest and most memorable lessons in manners, showcasing the comedic side of learning proper etiquette and social norms.
- Social Satire: Comical Observations on Modern Etiquette
- Explore humorous anecdotes or satirical takes on modern manners and social etiquette, discussing the quirks and laughter in navigating social conventions.
Serious Themes:
- Importance of Etiquette: Building Respect and Relationships
- Discuss the importance of etiquette in fostering respect, building positive relationships, and creating a harmonious social environment.
- Manners in the Digital Age: Navigating Online Interactions
- Address the challenges of maintaining manners in the digital age, discussing etiquette in online communication, social media interactions, and virtual environments.
- Cultural Etiquette: Respecting Diversity and Traditions
- Explore the significance of cultural etiquette, discussing how to respect and navigate diverse cultural norms, customs, and traditions.
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