Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.

To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

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 and soft words have brought many a difficult thing to pass

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

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.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

The test of good manners is to be patient with the bad ones.

The test of good manners is to be patient with the bad ones.

Bedside manners are no substitute for the right diagnosis.

Bedside manners are no substitute for the right diagnosis.