Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Civility costs nothing and buys everything.

Civility costs nothing and buys everything.

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

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.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

When a man points a finger at someone else, he should remember that four of his fingers are pointing at read more

When a man points a finger at someone else, he should remember that four of his fingers are pointing at himself.

An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with read more

An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life.

Knowing a great deal is not the same as being smart; intelligence is not information alone but also judgment, the read more

Knowing a great deal is not the same as being smart; intelligence is not information alone but also judgment, the manner in which information is collected and used