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

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

Jealousy is the suspicion of one's own inferiority.

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

Manners are like primary colors, there are certain rules and once you have these you merely mix, i.e., adapt, them to meet changing situations.

Never take more than your share - whether of the road in driving your car, of chairs on a boat or seats on a train, or food at the table.

To the old saying that man built the house but woman made of it a 'home' might be added the modern supplement that woman accepted cooking as a chore but man has made of it a recreation.