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.

It is a mistake that there is no bath that will cure people's manners, but drowning would help.

It is a mistake that there is no bath that will cure people's manners, but drowning would help.

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.

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.

An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with read more

An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life.

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.

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.