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

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

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

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.

Bedside manners are no substitute for the right diagnosis.

Bedside manners are no substitute for the right diagnosis.

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

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

Etiquette is behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential.

Etiquette is behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential.

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.

If we think we regulate printing, thereby to rectify manners, we must regulate all regulations and pastimes, all that is read more

If we think we regulate printing, thereby to rectify manners, we must regulate all regulations and pastimes, all that is delightful to man.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.