There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

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.

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.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

Tact is after all a kind of mind reading.

Tact is after all a kind of mind reading.

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.

Bedside manners are no substitute for the right diagnosis.

Bedside manners are no substitute for the right diagnosis.

Civility costs nothing and buys everything.

Civility costs nothing and buys everything.

I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best both for the body and read more

I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best both for the body and the mind.