Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.

Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.

The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any.

The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any.

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.

A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.

A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.

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.

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.

Good manners and soft words have brought many a difficult thing to pass

Good manners and soft words have brought many a difficult thing to pass

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.