COURTESY

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Heroes

Courtesy Hero: Chris

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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Personal Stories

Angels Among Us

In 1992 in Alaska my husband and I struggled to attend school, pay bills, learn to live with limited physical movement, and feed our son. Life was hard. And the winter made life even harder. In the middle of the night, in a small town in Alaska... Read more

Want to go shopping...?

I don't mind going shopping; our kids are grown up and away from home, so usually it's just my wife and myself. I'll drop her off close to the door and then find a place to park...usually in a good place, where I can gather up carts left in the lo... Read more

The Parking Meter Bank

One Christmas my husband and I traveled from our home in Utah to visit family. Our first stop was to visit my parents on the Oregon coast. My mother gave me a gift that day that will last a lifetime. A simple plastic parking meter bank. We c... Read more

The Handshake

This little story I'm about to tell you happened when I was about 11 years old, and I'll never forget it. I was at my friend Jenny's house after school one day, and we were doing (or not doing!) homework. While I was there a friend of Jenny's m... Read more

Surprised

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 more
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COURTESY

Quotes
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Tact is the ability to make a person see lightning without letting him feel the bolt.
Orlando A. Battista Chemist, Author (1917-1995);
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Courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones which strike deepest in the grateful and appreciating heart.
Henry Clay Politician, Orator (1777-1852);
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I shall pass this way but once; any good that I can do or any kindness I can show to any human being; let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.
Etienne de Grellet Quaker Missionary (1773-1855);
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Intelligence and courtesy not always are combined; Often in a wooden house a golden room we find.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Poet (1807-1882);
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Although the world is full of suffering, it's full also of the overcoming it.
Helen Keller Author, Lecturer, Activist (1880-1968);
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COURTESY

TV Commercial
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Oliver With A Twist

British orphan Oliver Twist always seems to find a way into our hearts. In our newest TV spot, we add our own spin to the famous scene in Oliver’s story when he asks for more food at the orphanage.... Read More

Comments

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Anderson over 1 year ago from Colatina - ES, Brasil
De tudo o que recebemos, com certeza a cortesia deve ser passada adiante, porque todos precisa de todos, até quem nos odeia. From everything we receive, surely the courtesy should be passed on, because everyone needs everyone, even those who dislike us.
Mhir almost 2 years ago from Philippines
You will know when one gives value to others when there is respect and courtesy. Ponder on this: "treat others how you want them to treat you"
Donna about 2 years ago from FL
Courtesy is respect for other peoples feelings in everyday situations that get us all tense. Take a step back and realize that whatever the problem is, rudeness will not help solve it.
Scott about 2 years ago from Dallas
All great values begin with respect and courtesy. Common courtesy seems to be the forgotten art in today's rush to the front of the line.
Susan Morrin about 2 years ago from Toledo Ohio
Love the whole concept of this site and its will.