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.

Tact is after all a kind of mind reading.

Tact is after all a kind of mind reading.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners.

You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners.

Knowing a great deal is not the same as being smart; intelligence is not information alone but also judgment, the read more

Knowing a great deal is not the same as being smart; intelligence is not information alone but also judgment, the manner in which information is collected and used

When a man points a finger at someone else, he should remember that four of his fingers are pointing at read more

When a man points a finger at someone else, he should remember that four of his fingers are pointing at himself.

I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best both for the body and read more

I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best both for the body and the mind.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

Civility costs nothing and buys everything.

Civility costs nothing and buys everything.