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

It is impossible for a hatless woman to be chic.

Bread is like dressed, hats and shoes - in other words, essential!

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

The fault of bad taste is usually in over-dressing. Quality not effect, is the standard to seek for.

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

The joy of joys is the person of light but unmalicious humor. If you know any one who is gay, beguiling and amusing, you will, if you are wise, do everything you can to make him prefer your house and your table to any other; for where he is, the successful party is also.