The good guest is almost invisible, enjoying him or herself, communing with fellow guests, and, most of all, enjoying the generous hospitality of the hosts.

Ideal conversation must be an exchange of thought, and not, as many of those who worry most about their shortcomings believe, an eloquent exhibition of wit or oratory.

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.

Good manners reflect something from inside-an innate sense of consideration for others and respect for self.

Nothing is less important than which fork you use. Etiquette is the science of living. It embraces everything. It is ethics. It is honor.

If you are hurt, whether in mind or body, don't nurse your bruises. Get up, and light-heartedly, courageously, good-temperedly, get ready for the next encounter.

To make a pleasant and friendly impression is not alone good manners, but equally good business.

Never think, because you cannot write a letter easily, that it is better not to write at all. The most awkward note imaginable is better than none.

Manners are like primary colors, there are certain rules and once you have these you merely mix, i.e., adapt, them to meet changing situations.

The attributes of a great lady may still be found in the rule of the four S's: Sincerity, Simplicity, Sympathy, and Serenity.

Manner is personality—the outward manifestation of one’s innate character and attitude toward life.

The cafe was called Tattoos. The fella who owned it didn't have any tattoos... but we never saw his wife.

Wie lange braucht man jeden Tag, bis man sich kennt.""How long it takes us, each day, to know each other.

Future generations are not going to ask us what political party were you in. They are going to ask what did you do about it, when you knew the glaciers were melting.

You're a public menace. You shouldn't be allowed out on your own.

Actually no person owns anything. All belongs to God, but while man is on earth he has the God-given right of possession.

I went into the world, threw myself into the world, and great things came out of it.

Goodwill toward all beings is the true religion; cherish in your hearts boundless goodwill to all that lives.

I mean, I love winning, but losing is a much more intense feeling.

There is no remedy for death--or birth--except to hug the spaces in between. Live loud. Live wide. Live tall.

People are appreciating the old stuff again and there's no MTV-style scene police to try to make us all listen to Machine Head and Pantera *puke*!