Clothes and manners do not make the man; but, when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance.

Clothes and manners do not make the man; but, when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance.

Good manners have much to do with emotions. To make them ring true, one must feel them, not merely exhibit read more

Good manners have much to do with emotions. To make them ring true, one must feel them, not merely exhibit them.

A man's own good breeding is the best security against other people's ill manners.

A man's own good breeding is the best security against other people's ill manners.

To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.

To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.

We must be as courteous to a man as we are to a picture, which we are willing to give read more

We must be as courteous to a man as we are to a picture, which we are willing to give the advantage of a good light.

Politeness wins the confidence of princes

Politeness wins the confidence of princes

A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.

A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.

Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy.

Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy.

Etiquette is behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential.

Etiquette is behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential.