Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

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.

Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.

Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.

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.

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.

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.

Good manners have much to do with emotions. To make them ring true, one must feel them, not merely exhibit read more

Good manners have much to do with emotions. To make them ring true, one must feel them, not merely exhibit them.

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.