Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization.

For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization.

Politeness wins the confidence of princes

Politeness wins the confidence of princes

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.

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.

Civility costs nothing and buys everything.

Civility costs nothing and buys everything.

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

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

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.