ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COURTESY
Curteisie, from Old French, from corteiscourteous.
10 QUOTES WITH «COURTESY»
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courtesy.
I'd like to say from the beginning that the 12 years I've been coming here, I've met unfailing courtesy and cooperation, courtesy from your people and cooperation from the Ministry of Information.
A paparazzo once jumped out of a car and started running backward with me. I slowed down out of courtesy because she started drifting into the street. I reached out my hand and moved her back so she didn't get hit by a bus.
It's one thing, holding open the door for someone at a grocery store, or the library, or just about anyplace else. But the doughnut shop is a different thing altogether. This is a get-in-and-out-as-fast-as-you-can operation. There's no room for courtesy or chivalry here.
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.
The grace of God is courtesy.
It is my goal to love everyone. I hate no one. Regardless of their race, religion, their proclivities, the desire of their heart and how they want to live their life and the decisions that they make. I can even respect people's decisions and lifestyle choices just as I hope they have the courtesy to respect my decisions and my choices.
If you treat with courtesy your equal, who is privileged to resent an impertinence, how much more cautious should you be to your dependents, from whom you demand a respectful demeanor.
We have grown up in an age where there is nothing that cannot now, courtesy of computer-generated imagery, be convincingly rendered in the visual field.
I've been listening to a new band called Wolf Alice, courtesy of my son. The vocalist, Ellie Rowsell, has a gorgeous voice.
There will always be someone else with a different view than you. I appreciate them and would never say that they are wrong. I hope that they would give me that courtesy also.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COURTESY»
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courtesy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
courtesy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Book of
Courtesy: The Art of Living with Yourself and Others
A guide to manners for the new millennium uses epigraphs from Homer, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Chief Flying Hawk, among others, to introduce readers to a new perspective on modern manners.
2
The Crisis of
Courtesy: Studies in the Conduct-Book in ...
It shows how the preoccupation with conduct provided the subject-matter of such diverse literary forms as poetry, the essay and the novel.
3
Telephone
Courtesy and Customer Service
Give employees effective telephone skills and you will see what a powerful business tool the phone can be.
4
Mrs. E's Extraordinary Manners,
Courtesy, and Social Skills ...
"Lessons that teach basic manners and social skills, including being grateful, complimenting others, coughing and sneezing, good sportsmanship, having a good attitude, lining up, listening, please and thank you, table manners, tolerance and ...
5
How to Be a Gentleman: A Contemporary Guide to Common
Courtesy
Still featured are topics ranging from how to receive a compliment to how to act at funerals. Certain to be the must-have guide for the modern gentleman, this revised edition will echo the success of its predecessor.
6
An Uncommon History of Common
Courtesy: How Manners Shaped ...
Explores the surprising origins and global practices of popular customs and traditions, from greetings and correspondence to dress and spending.
7
Knights at Court: Courtliness, Chivalry, and
Courtesy from ...
"The first comprehensive history of courtliness and chivalry in their literary and cultural contexts.
8
Trench Rescue: Awareness, Operations, Technician
The Voices of Experience image is courtesy of Cecil V. "Buddy" Martinette
Chapter 1 1-1 Courtesy of Nigel Letherby; 1-2 Speed Shore; 1-3 Courtesy of
Larry Collins Chapter 2 2-2, 2-3 Courtesy of Larry Collins Chapter 3 3-1, 3-7, 3-8,
3-10 ...
9
Common
Courtesy in Eighteenth-century English Literature
The practice of courtesy, being evidently rooted in life at court, requires each
member of a community to attend not only the feelings but also the positions of
fellow members.' It has traditionally been understood to govern the conduct of
inferiors ...
William Bowman Piper, 1997
10
How to Be a Lady: A Contemporary Guide to Common
Courtesy
. . Some of us lost sight of the rewards that being a lady could bring." How to Be a Lady is a practical book of etiquette that is not snobbish, boring, or intimidating.
Candace Simpson-Giles, 2012
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COURTESY»
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courtesy is used in the context of the following news items.
Here's a picture of John Legend's butt, courtesy of Chrissy Teigen
Supermodel Chrissy Teigen is tired of Instagram's arbitrary nudity policy. So tired, in fact, that she's taken to posting partially nude photos in ... «Mashable, Jul 15»
Meet Up With Your Friends This Weekend, Courtesy Of The Arts Fest …
Since 1966, Arts Fest has brought life to the State College summer. For the last 7 years, the tradition has received a technological touch in the ... «Onward State, Jul 15»
Courtesy Chevrolet goes the extra mile to help kids' wishes come true
Diane Parsons (left) general sales manager is all smiles along with staff at Courtesy Chevrolet after the compoany was named to the 2015 ... «insideTORONTO.com, Jul 15»
Courtesy visit
Picture: SUPPLIED. MEMBERS of the Bible Society of the South Pacific paid a courtesy visit to the office of the Leader of Opposition yesterday. «Fiji Times, Jul 15»
A Very Good Reason To Be Friends Before Dating, Courtesy of …
Academic studies can be fascinating... and totally confusing. So we decided to strip away all of the scientific jargon and break them down for ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
Trial date set for man accused of robbing Courtesy Cleaners on …
Terre Haute Police arrested Andre Sibley in November of 2014 at the Courtesy Cleaners on Wabash Avenue. Workers said Sibley came into ... «WTHITV.com, Jul 15»
John Lewis vouchers worth £100 up for grabs courtesy of …
A new survey has revealed that Brits prefer to bury their heads in the sand rather than check their bank balances, with half of the country saying ... «Get Surrey, Jul 15»
Chief's Corner: Extend courtesy to pedestrians
Advertisement. A simple answer would be that drivers should extend the courtesy of stopping for all people attempting to cross the roadway. «West Fargo Pioneer, Jul 15»
Family's anger at 'lack of courtesy' over midwife hearing
Olivia's sister, who acted as liaison for Paul's parents, told the Belfast Telegraph: "We are very disappointed at the lack of decent courtesy from ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
Democracy in Pakistan courtesy PPP only: Khurshid Shah
KARACHI: (Dunya News) – Opposition Leader in National Assembly Syed Khurshid Shah has on Monday said that democracy in Pakistan is ... «DunyaNews Pakistan, Jul 15»
