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

Custom is a mutable thing; yet we readily recognize the permanence of certain social values. Graciousness and courtesy are never old-fashioned.

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.

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

Never say "Au revoir" unless you have been talking French, or are speaking to a French person.

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

The only occasion when the traditions of courtesy permit a hostess to help herself before a woman guest is when she has reason to believe the food is poisoned.