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

- Emily Post

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.

- Emily Post

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

- Emily Post

Any child can be taught to be beautifully behaved with no effort greater than quiet patience and perseverance, whereas to break bad habits once they …

- Emily Post

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…

- Emily Post

A gentleman does not boast about his junk.

- Emily Post

Whenever two people come together and their behavior affects one another, you have etiquette.

- Emily Post

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…

- Emily Post

The attributes of a great lady may still be found in the rule of the four S's: Sincerity, Simplicity, Sympathy, and Serenity.

- Emily Post