Letitia Baldrige Quotes
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More young people are aware of the need for thank yous and aware of the tremendous impression they make.
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Go to any bookstore, and you'll see thousands of books on etiquette, which suggests there's a lot of self-help going on. There is hope.
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We ought to be vigilantes for kindness and consideration.
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I have grandchildren who are going to need every cent I make.
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When in doubt, look at what everyone else is doing.
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The best thing we can do to save the planet is set a good example for our kids at home.
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There are major CEOs who do not know how to hold a knife and fork properly, but I don't worry about that as much as the lack of kindness.
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We're a nation of latchkey children. Manners start at home, and no one is at home teaching manners so that children have respect for others.
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It's very important with these young people who are graduating and getting married to write thank-you notes.
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I saw an e-mail from one guy who's about 23 to one of peers. His parting sign-off was 'Don't let the bedbugs bite.' Now that's really poetic.
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Nothing gets on other people's nerves at the office more than a whistler. And the sad part is, these whistlers don't know they're doing it. Someone should, tactfully, tell the whistler how much it disrupts the office environment.
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I believe in teaching manners without causing fisticuffs.
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People are less grateful than they used to be.
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We need grace in our lives, and I'm not talking about heavenly grace. I'm talking about human grace. We should try and be warm and friendly.
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If golfers know they look good, they will play better. I think that is valid for men and women.
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All of the First Ladies were good, creative and strong. I've always said they should be paid.
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Eating American-style, you put the knife down and clang. Continental is silent and efficient.
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That's how a nation's manners are going to be taught - from watching others' behavior and learning from the effects of that behavior.
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Writers on etiquette receive a continuous flow of questions on subjects such as 'When is it too early in the season to wear white accessories?' and 'What is the proper gift to send to a family in mourning?'
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I never made any money, but I had the best jobs in the world.
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If somebody is disrespecting somebody, we should step in - even at the risk of getting slugged over the head.
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If you're making a social call, don't call past 8 P.M. The evening is a time when people need a respite from their work - a time to unwind, uninterrupted.
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Kids today and for the last 20 years have held the fork and knife in unbelievable ways. They hold the fork with a fist and the knife like a saw and they shovel it in. It doesn't matter to them which way they hold their knife and fork. They eat every which way. I'm amazed they get food into their mouths at all.
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It's stylish to have people over. But unstylish to make them bring food. It's so tacky, making everybody appear at the door with a dish. Better to order in, use a caterer or bring prepared food into your kitchen.