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

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

Etiquette requires the presumption of good until the contrary is proved.

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.

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

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

The eleventh commandment, "Thou shalt not be found out" is despicable, but nevertheless, it is the one thing you can never get away from.