Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Good manners have much to do with emotions. To make them ring true, one must feel them, not merely exhibit read more

Good manners have much to do with emotions. To make them ring true, one must feel them, not merely exhibit them.

The society of women is the element of good manners.

The society of women is the element of good manners.

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.

Civility costs nothing and buys everything.

Civility costs nothing and buys everything.

Friends and good manners will carry you where money won't go.

Friends and good manners will carry you where money won't go.

I don't mind if you don't like my manners. I don't like them myself. They're pretty bad. I grieve over read more

I don't mind if you don't like my manners. I don't like them myself. They're pretty bad. I grieve over them on long winter evenings.

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 only one half good manners and the other half good lying.

Politeness is only one half good manners and the other half good lying.