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.

Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.

Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.

It is a mistake that there is no bath that will cure people's manners, but drowning would help.

It is a mistake that there is no bath that will cure people's manners, but drowning would help.

Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no read more

Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use.

Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.

Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.

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.

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.

Tact is after all a kind of mind reading.

Tact is after all a kind of mind reading.

Good manners: The noise you don't make when you're eating soup.

Good manners: The noise you don't make when you're eating soup.