There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.

Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.

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

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

Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person.

Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person.

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

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

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

Civility costs nothing and buys everything.

Civility costs nothing and buys everything.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.