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.

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.

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.

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

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

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.

Civility costs nothing and buys everything.

Civility costs nothing and buys everything.

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.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.