Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no read more

Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use.

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

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

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

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.

Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.

Clothes and manners do not make the man; but, when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance.

Clothes and manners do not make the man; but, when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance.

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.

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.

Good manners: The noise you don't make when you're eating soup.

Good manners: The noise you don't make when you're eating soup.