Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

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.

Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.

Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.

A man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait.

A man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.

Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.

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.

If we think we regulate printing, thereby to rectify manners, we must regulate all regulations and pastimes, all that is read more

If we think we regulate printing, thereby to rectify manners, we must regulate all regulations and pastimes, all that is delightful to man.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.