Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person.

Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

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.

Civility costs nothing and buys everything.

Civility costs nothing and buys everything.

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.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

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.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

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

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