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.

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.

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.

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.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

Good manners have much to do with emotions. To make them ring true, one must feel them, not merely exhibit read more

Good manners have much to do with emotions. To make them ring true, one must feel them, not merely exhibit them.

Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.

Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.

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

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