Ceremonies are the outworks of manners.
A gentleman has ease without familiarity, is respectful without meanness; genteel without affectation, insinuating without seeming art.
We are really so prejudiced by our educations, that, as the ancients deified their heroes, we deify their madmen.
A gentleman is often seen, but very seldom heard to laugh.
When a person is in fashion, all they do is right.
To please people is a great step towards persuading them.