Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

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.

Knowing a great deal is not the same as being smart; intelligence is not information alone but also judgment, the read more

Knowing a great deal is not the same as being smart; intelligence is not information alone but also judgment, the manner in which information is collected and used

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.

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.

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.

When a man points a finger at someone else, he should remember that four of his fingers are pointing at read more

When a man points a finger at someone else, he should remember that four of his fingers are pointing at himself.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

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

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