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Clothes and manners do not make the man; but, when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance.
Clothes and manners do not make the man; but, when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Friends and good manners will carry you where money won't go.
Friends and good manners will carry you where money won't go.
Bedside manners are no substitute for the right diagnosis.
Bedside manners are no substitute for the right diagnosis.
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.