A man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait.

A man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait.

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.

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.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

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.

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.

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.

Bedside manners are no substitute for the right diagnosis.

Bedside manners are no substitute for the right diagnosis.