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.

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.

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

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

A man's own good breeding is the best security against other people's ill manners.

A man's own good breeding is the best security against other people's ill 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

Etiquette is behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential.

Etiquette is behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential.

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.

To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.

To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.

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.