Never do anything that is unpleasant to others.

A gentleman should never take his hat off with a flourish.

Elbows are never put on the table while one is eating.

The good guest is almost invisible, enjoying him or herself, communing with fellow guests, and, most of all, enjoying the generous hospitality of the hosts.

The joy of joys is the person of light but unmalicious humor.

Excepting a religious ceremonial, there is no occasion where greater dignity of manner is required of ladies and gentlemen both, than in occupying a box at the opera. For a gentleman especially no other etiquette is so exacting.

Jealousy is the suspicion of one's own inferiority.