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Courtesy

Courtesy: Definition

Polite behavior.

A polite gesture or remark.

Courtesy:

Do you think courtesy is necessary?

Do you think courtesy is pleasant?

Courtesy

What could you do to show common courtesy at school?

In the halls?

In the classroom?

Courtesy:

If you dropped your bag in the hallway and all of your things went sliding across the floor, what would you hope others would do?

Courtesy:

If a friend drove by you as you were walking wearily home, what would you hope he/she might do?

Courtesy:

If you were out of school sick, and asked a classmate if you could borrow their notes, what would you hope they would do?

Courtesy:

If you were running to class just as the tardy bell was ringing, and your teacher was standing at the door, what would you hope they might choose to do?

Courtesy:

It makes each day more pleasant.

Quotes:

Life is short, but there is always time enough for courtesy.

– Ralph Waldo Emerson

Quotes:

A good word is an easy obligation, but not to speak ill, requires only our silence, which costs us nothing.     

– John Tillotson

Quotes:

Courtesies cannot be borrowed like snow shovels; you must have some of your own.      

– John Wanamaker

In conclusion:

You can truly improve the day of a friend or a stranger by simply showing courtesy.

That guy justheld the door for me. Thatwas nice.

Courtesy:

It’s almost easier than acting like a jerk.

That guytotally cutme off intraffic.

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