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Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.
Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.
Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.
Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.
Tact is after all a kind of mind reading.
Tact is after all a kind of mind reading.
A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.
A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.
There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.
There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.
Good manners and soft words have brought many a difficult thing to pass
Good manners and soft words have brought many a difficult thing to pass
The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any.
The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any.
Etiquette is behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential.
Etiquette is behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential.
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.