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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.
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.
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.
The society of women is the element of good manners.
The society of women is the element of good manners.
At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely.
At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely.
You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners.
You can't be truly rude until you understand good 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
Bedside manners are no substitute for the right diagnosis.
Bedside manners are no substitute for the right diagnosis.
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.