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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
Tact is after all a kind of mind reading.
Tact is after all a kind of mind reading.
Politeness of the mind is to have delicate thoughts
Politeness of the mind is to have delicate thoughts
You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners.
You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners.
Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.
Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real 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.
For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization.
For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization.
The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any.
The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any.
A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.
A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.