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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.
A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.
A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.
Tact is after all a kind of mind reading.
Tact is after all a kind of mind reading.
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.
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
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.
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 the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.
Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.