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Courtesy is polite behavior.
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Courtesy Hero: Chris
Submitted by Chris became quadriplegic (from shoulders down) in a boating accident about 10 years ago. He has recovered as fully as physically possible. During that time obtained a graduate level certificate in Assistive Technology at San Diego State Universit... Read more
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Submitted by Jutta I was in my early twenties; a young mother riding the bus with my daughter in her stroller in my native Germany. On the bus I noticed a young man a bit younger than me dressed in a military looking style black jacket. He seemed very tense, and out... Read moreEd and Alzheimer's
Submitted by Carolyn Erickson Last week I was sitting in the lobby of a medical building when I heard an elderly woman talking on the phone about her husband. His name was Ed and he dropped her off for her doctors appointment, and was going to park the car and wait for her. Sh... Read moreYoung Examples
Submitted by Mathew Stucki I had the privilege of witnessing an experience I will always remember. It occurred in the busy parking lot of a grocery store. An elderly woman was struggling to maneuver her grocery cart and unload it. A young man walking by stopped, turned arou... Read moreCourtesy
Submitted by Annazette Taylor Honesty What better quality in a person to see Than someone who possesses honesty Now honesty isn’t hard to acquire It is one virtue that all do admire Honesty is simply telling the truth No matter what you did or said And when you’re... Read moreFaith in Fellow Men
Submitted by Anonymous Last week I was doing my grocery shopping at a local store. I was in a hurry because I had to get to work. I had purchased a package of sports drink and, when checking out, put it on the bottom of the cart. In my haste, I did not put it in my car ... Read more
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Quotes
There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.
Enthusiasm is the mother of effort, and without it nothing great was ever achieved.
Tact is the ability to make a person see lightning without letting him feel the bolt.
Courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones which strike deepest in the grateful and appreciating heart.
There is a courtesy of the heart; it is allied to love. From it springs the purest courtesy in the outward behavior.
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Packages
Often locations need to be adapted for filming. In "Packages," FBL was able to find and use a building that had the desired look. But there was one glitch: the building's front door actually opens ... Read More
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