In the ordinary course of things, how many succeed in society merely by virtue of their manners, while others, however meritorious, fail through lack of them? After all, it's only barbarians who wear uncut precious stones.

Hear one side and you will be in the dark. Hear both and all will be clear.

One of the greatest difficulties in civil war is, that more art is required to know what should be concealed from our friends, than what ought to be done against our enemies.

A man who cannot command his temper, his attention, and his countenance should not think of being a man of business.

The most familiar and intimate habitudes, connections, friendships, require a degree of good-breeding both to preserve and cement them.

Women especially as to be talked to as below men, and above children.

He makes people pleased with him by making them first pleased with themselves.