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When a man points a finger at someone else, he should remember that four of his fingers are pointing at read more
When a man points a finger at someone else, he should remember that four of his fingers are pointing at himself.
Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.
Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.
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.
You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners.
You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners.
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.
Tact is after all a kind of mind reading.
Tact is after all a kind of mind reading.
Don't spend two dollars to dry clean a shirt. Donate it to the Salvation Army instead. They'll clean it and read more
Don't spend two dollars to dry clean a shirt. Donate it to the Salvation Army instead. They'll clean it and put it on a hanger. Next morning buy it back for seventy-five cents.
It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But read more
It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But the half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.