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The test of good manners is to be patient with the bad ones.
The test of good manners is to be patient with the bad ones.
A man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait.
A man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait.
Civility costs nothing and buys everything.
Civility costs nothing and buys everything.
Politeness is only one half good manners and the other half good lying.
Politeness is only one half good manners and the other half good lying.
There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.
There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.
An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with read more
An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life.
Where is the Life we have lost in living? Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is read more
Where is the Life we have lost in living? Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?
Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.
Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.
Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.
Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.
