Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

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

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

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.

An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with read more

An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life.

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 own manner and character is what most becomes him.

A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.