A man's own good breeding is the best security against other people's ill manners.

A man's own good breeding is the best security against other people's ill manners.

To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.

To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.

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

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

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

I don't mind if you don't like my manners. I don't like them myself. They're pretty bad. I grieve over read more

I don't mind if you don't like my manners. I don't like them myself. They're pretty bad. I grieve over them on long winter evenings.

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.

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.

Civility costs nothing and buys everything.

Civility costs nothing and buys everything.

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

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