Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

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

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

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.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

Tact is after all a kind of mind reading.

Tact is after all a kind of mind reading.

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

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

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

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

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.

Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.