Knowing a great deal is not the same as being smart; intelligence is not information alone but also judgment, the read more

Knowing a great deal is not the same as being smart; intelligence is not information alone but also judgment, the manner in which information is collected and used

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.

The test of good manners is to be patient with the bad ones.

The test of good manners is to be patient with the bad ones.

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.

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.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Civility costs nothing and buys everything.

Civility costs nothing and buys everything.

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

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.