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If we think we regulate printing, thereby to rectify manners, we must regulate all regulations and pastimes, all that is read more
If we think we regulate printing, thereby to rectify manners, we must regulate all regulations and pastimes, all that is delightful to man.
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.
Bedside manners are no substitute for the right diagnosis.
Bedside manners are no substitute for the right diagnosis.
A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.
A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.
Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.
Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.
Civility costs nothing and buys everything.
Civility costs nothing and buys everything.
To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.
To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.
Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.
Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.
At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely.
At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely.