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Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.
Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.
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.
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
Civility costs nothing and buys everything.
Civility costs nothing and buys everything.
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.
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.
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: The noise you don't make when you're eating soup.
Good manners: The noise you don't make when you're eating soup.