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.

Tact is after all a kind of mind reading.

Tact is after all a kind of mind reading.

It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But read more

It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But the half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.

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.

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.

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

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.

If it does stand out [my clothing], then I guess it's a compliment, but I just wear whatever feels comfortable.

If it does stand out [my clothing], then I guess it's a compliment, but I just wear whatever feels comfortable.

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.