True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one as easy as one can.

True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one as easy as one can.

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.

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.

Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.

Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.

Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy.

Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy.

Intelligence and courtesy not always are combined;Often in a wooden house a golden room we find.

Intelligence and courtesy not always are combined;Often in a wooden house a golden room we find.

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.

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.