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.

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.

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.

A man's own good breeding is the best security against other people's ill manners.

A man's own good breeding is the best security against other people's ill manners.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

It is a mistake that there is no bath that will cure people's manners, but drowning would help.

It is a mistake that there is no bath that will cure people's manners, but drowning would help.

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.

Etiquette is behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential.

Etiquette is behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.