Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.

Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.

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.

If we think we regulate printing, thereby to rectify manners, we must regulate all regulations and pastimes, all that is read more

If we think we regulate printing, thereby to rectify manners, we must regulate all regulations and pastimes, all that is delightful to man.

A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.

A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.

Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.

Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.

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.

Civility costs nothing and buys everything.

Civility costs nothing and buys everything.

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

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

Clothes and manners do not make the man; but, when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance.

Clothes and manners do not make the man; but, when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance.