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.

A man's own good breeding is the best security against other people's ill manners.

A man's own good breeding is the best security against other people's ill 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.

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.

The society of women is the element of good manners.

The society of women is the element of good manners.

You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners.

You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners.

When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes.

When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes.

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.

Etiquette is behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential.

Etiquette is behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential.