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Bedside manners are no substitute for the right diagnosis.
Bedside manners are no substitute for the right diagnosis.
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.
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.
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
Tact is after all a kind of mind reading.
Tact is after all a kind of mind reading.
Friends and good manners will carry you where money won't go.
Friends and good manners will carry you where money won't go.
There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.
There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.
Etiquette is behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential.
Etiquette is behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential.