Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.

Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.

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.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

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

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

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.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

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.

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.