What is the test of good manners? Being able to bear patiently with bad ones.
The first rule of etiquette a boy learns when he's about to entersociety is that civility is due to all women. No provocation, nomatter how unjust and rudely delivered, can validate a man who failsto...
Men make laws women make manners.
The Sage was asked to define good manners? to which he replied, To bear patiently the rude ones.
Politeness goes far yet costs nothing.
A hat should be taken off when greeting a lady, and left off the rest of your life. Nothing looks more stupid than a hat.
It was growing late, and though one might stand on the brink of a deep chasm of disaster, one was still obliged to dress for dinner.
Let me tell you, sir, that if you wish to be accepted into Bath society you will do well to mend your manners!’ retorted Abby. ‘I’ve none to mend, and not the smallest wish to be accepted into Bath, o...
He wouldn't write a letter because he couldn't without beginning it 'Dear Sylvia' and ending it 'Yours sincerely' or 'truly' or 'affectionately.' He's that sort of precise imbecile. I tell you he's so...
Showing 141 to 149 of 149 results