If we think we regulate printing, thereby to rectify manners, we must regulate all regulations and pastimes, all that is read more

If we think we regulate printing, thereby to rectify manners, we must regulate all regulations and pastimes, all that is delightful to man.

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.

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 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.

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

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

The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any.

The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

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.