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Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.
Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.
I don't mind if you don't like my manners. I don't like them myself. They're pretty bad. I grieve over read more
I don't mind if you don't like my manners. I don't like them myself. They're pretty bad. I grieve over them on long winter evenings.
Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person.
Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person.
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.
Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.
Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.
Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.
Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.
Civility costs nothing and buys everything.
Civility costs nothing and buys everything.
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.
The test of good manners is to be patient with the bad ones.
The test of good manners is to be patient with the bad ones.