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"The test of good manners is to be patient with the bad ones."
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"But I was also told to hold doors for women and children, to shake hands with a firm grip, to remember people's names, and to always give the customer a little more than expected."
"Good manners: The noise you don't make when you're eating soup."
"Graciously Accepting a Compliment. How many times have you offered someone a sincere compliment only to have it thrown back in your face as if your assessment were wrong? How did you feel? Women are notorious for this social misstep and poor maneuver. Why do they do it? Rejecting a compliment makes the compliment-giver feel as though they should have said nothing."
"The test of good manners is to be able to put up pleasantly with bad ones."
"Only fools imply compliments. The wise man comes right out with it, point-blank. Imply criticism--unless the criticized isn't within earshot."
"Prithee don't screw your wit beyond the compass of good manners."
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"If you want to keep something concealed from your enemy, don't disclose it to your friend."
"Plan for this world as if you expect to live forever; but plan for the hereafter as if you expect to die tomorrow."
"And when I was born, I drew in the common air, and fell upon the earth, which is of like nature; and the first voice which I uttered was crying, as all others do."
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