act of courtesy

“Her constitutional function is to serve as President of the Senate. Saluting the troops would be an act of courtesy, but this is another example of politics as usual in Washington.”

The inquest into Mr Heselden's death heard that he died due to an "act of courtesy" as he tried to make way for a dog walker.

“I thanked George Wallace for his act of courtesy. Marchers applauded his welcome. We could not, would not, deny him an act of repentance. We serve a God who makes the crooked places straight, makes the desert bloom and makes the lion to lie down with the lamb. There was an air of regeneration and caring in those moments. Isn’t that what the world needs now?”

This simple act of courtesy is the mission of Phil the Hall, the New York Philharmonic’s new initiative to reach out to a wide array of dedicated New Yorkers, including emergency medical workers, public service professionals and volunteers, and welcome them to special programs offering $5 tickets and general-admission seating.

Readers from these four cities around the world said that a simple act of courtesy would get you a long way on their transport networks: thank the driver.