Civility costs nothing and buys everything.

Civility costs nothing and buys everything.

The society of women is the element of good manners.

The society of women is the element of good manners.

A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.

A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.

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.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

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.

If we think we regulate printing, thereby to rectify manners, we must regulate all regulations and pastimes, all that is read more

If we think we regulate printing, thereby to rectify manners, we must regulate all regulations and pastimes, all that is delightful to man.

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.