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"Only fools imply compliments. The wise man comes right out with it, point-blank. Imply criticism--unless the criticized isn't within earshot."
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"Hollywood is a place where a man can get stabbed in the back while climbing a ladder."
Humor
"Facts and truth really don't have much to do with each other."
Truth
"Maybe the only thing worse than having to give gratitude constantly is having to accept it."
Positive
"The last sound on the worthless earth will be two human beings trying to launch a homemade spaceship and already quarreling about where they are going next."
Life
"I have found that the greatest help in meeting any problem is to know where you yourself stand. That is, to have in words what you believe and are acting from."
Wisdom
"It's a shame that the only thing a man can do for eight hours a day is work. He can't eat for eight hours; he can't drink for eight hours; he can't make love for eight hours. The only thing a man can do for eight hours is work."
Attitude
"If a writer has to rob his mother, he will not hesitate: The "Ode on a Grecian Urn" is worth any number of old ladies."
Writing
"A gentleman can live through anything."
Strength
"The best job that was ever offered to me was to become a landlord in a brothel. In my opinion it's the perfect milieu for an artist to work in."
Creativity
"The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones."
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"The test of good manners is to be able to put up pleasantly with bad ones."
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"To be always thinking about your manners is not the way to make them good; the very perfection of manners is not to think about yourself."
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"Their manners are more gentle, kind, than of our generation you shall find."
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"I was raised in an era when part of respecting your elders was to call them by Mr. or Mrs. When my children were growing up, an occasional child would call me Susan. It was jarring, felt disrespectful, and I did not like it. We reached a mutual agreement and their friends began calling me Ms. Susan. Perhaps this is more prevalent in the South, however, your awareness and consideration can help prevent social missteps."
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"Manners Matter. Courteous behavior is the hallmark of healthy relations and human interaction. Manners ensure you will be more respected, admired, and appreciated. Thank you!"
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"Your manners are critical for both making a positive first impression and creating success in life, love, and business."
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"Only fools imply compliments. The wise man comes right out with it, point-blank. Imply criticism--unless the criticized isn't within earshot."
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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."
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"Good manners: The noise you don't make when you're eating soup."
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"Taste is more to do with manners than appearances. Taste is both myth and reality; it is not a style."
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