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.

You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners.

You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners.

Good manners and soft words have brought many a difficult thing to pass

Good manners and soft words have brought many a difficult thing to pass

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

The society of women is the element of good manners.

The society of women is the element of good manners.

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

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

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

Play fair. Don't hit people. Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.

Play fair. Don't hit people. Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.

Good manners have much to do with emotions. To make them ring true, one must feel them, not merely exhibit read more

Good manners have much to do with emotions. To make them ring true, one must feel them, not merely exhibit them.