Principles for Better Living #148

<div class="entry-content"> <p><strong>“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”—Winston Churchill </strong></p> <p>In our world today, good manners and civility are on the decline. Too often, people’s attitudes and behavior towards others leave a lot to be desired. But there is a more enjoyable and satisfying way to live! In this episode, Brian explains how committing to the three principles of courtesy, respect and hospitality will make life better for you and everyone around you. If you want to live an uncommon life and have uncommon success as a result, this podcast is for you!</p> <p>Are you a <a href= "https://www.brianbuffini.com/podcast-interest-list.aspx" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Buffini Show Insider</a>? What are you waiting for? Join today to receive an awesome quote book featuring some of Brian’s favorite quotes from past episodes.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Inspirational quotes from today’s interview</strong></p> <p>“Common courtesy is not common practice.”—Brian Buffini</p> <p>“Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.”—Theodore Roosevelt</p> <p>“Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of pleasures, costs nothing and conveys much.”—Erastus Wiman</p> <p>“Courtesy is a small act, but it packs a mighty wallop.”—Lewis Carroll</p> <p>“Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot.”—Clarence Thomas</p> <p>“I believe that good manners are more important than a Harvard education.”—Brian Buffini</p> <p>“Mind your manners and your manners will mind you.”—Brian Buffini</p> <p>“A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.”—John Ruskin</p> <p>“Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.”—Mark Twain</p> <p>“Ethics is nothing else than reverence for life.”—Albert Schweitzer</p> <p>“May the work of your hands be a sign of gratitude and reverence to the human condition.”—Gandhi</p> <p>“I speak to everyone the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the univers