The honor of a gentleman demands the inviolability of his word, and the incorruptibility of his principles. He is the descendent of the knight, the c….

To tell a lie in cowardice, to tell a lie for gain, or to avoid deserved punishment--are all the blackest of black lies..

"Keep your hands to yourself!" might almost be put at the head of the first chapter of every book on etiquette..

A gentleman does not boast about his junk..

A lady never asks a gentleman to dance, or to go to supper with her..

Never think, because you cannot write a letter easily, that it is better not to write at all. The most awkward note imaginable is better than none..

To make a pleasant and friendly impression is not alone good manners, but equally good business..

If you are hurt, whether in mind or body, don't nurse your bruises. Get up, and light-heartedly, courageously, good-temperedly, get ready for the nex….

Never take more than your share - whether of the road in driving your car, of chairs on a boat or seats on a train, or food at the table..

Nothing is less important than which fork you use. Etiquette is the science of living. It embraces everything. It is ethics. It is honor..

Houses without personality are a series of walled enclosures with furniture standing around in them. Other houses are filled with things of little in….

Manner is personality—the outward manifestation of one’s innate character and attitude toward life..

Nothing appeals to children more than justice, and they should be taught in the nursery to "play fair" in games, to respect each other's property and….

Children are all more or less little monkeys in that they imitate everything they see. If their mother treats them exactly as she does her visitors t….

Manners are made up of trivialities of deportment which can be easily learned if one does not happen to know them; manner is personality - the outwar….

Jealousy is the suspicion of one's own inferiority..

It is impossible for a hatless woman to be chic..

If God had intended for women to wear slacks, He would have constructed them differently..

Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use..

The only occasion when the traditions of courtesy permit a hostess to help herself before a woman guest is when she has reason to believe the food is….

Good manners reflect something from inside-an innate sense of consideration for others and respect for self..