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.

So many men, so little time.

So many men, so little time.

A prudent man should always follow in the footsteps of great men and imitate those who have been outstanding. If read more

A prudent man should always follow in the footsteps of great men and imitate those who have been outstanding. If his own prowess fails to compare with theirs, at least it has an air of greatness about it.

You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him discover it in himself.

You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him discover it in himself.

Men are easy to get but hard to keep.

Men are easy to get but hard to keep.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

A wise man, recognizing that the world is but an illusion, does not act as if it is real, so read more

A wise man, recognizing that the world is but an illusion, does not act as if it is real, so he escapes the suffering.

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.