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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.
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
Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.
Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.
Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.
Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.
Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.
Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.
There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.
There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.
You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners.
You can't be truly rude until you understand good 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.
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.
