One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.

One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

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

Civility costs nothing and buys everything.

Civility costs nothing and buys everything.

Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts

Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.

Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best both for the body and read more

I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best both for the body and the mind.