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.

The society of women is the element of good manners.

The society of women is the element of good manners.

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.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Politeness wins the confidence of princes

Politeness wins the confidence of princes

Clothes and manners do not make the man; but, when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance.

Clothes and manners do not make the man; but, when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance.

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.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

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.