Politeness of the mind is to have delicate thoughts

Politeness of the mind is to have delicate thoughts

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.

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.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

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.

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.

True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one as easy as one can

True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one as easy as one can

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.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.