Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person.

Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person.

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.

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.

Tact is after all a kind of mind reading.

Tact is after all a kind of mind reading.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

The society of women is the element of good manners.

The society of women is the element of good manners.

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.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

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.