The test of good manners is to be able to put up pleasantly with bad ones.

Command that no one be received, or kept to be of your household indoors or without, if one has not reasonable belief of them that they are faithful, discreet, and painstaking in the office for which they are received, and withal honest and of good manners.

The test of good manners is to be patient with the bad ones.

Politeness is half good manners and half good lying.

Good manners: The noise you don't make when you're eating soup.

It doesn't matter how many A-levels you have, what kind of a degree you have, if you have good manners, people will like you.

One of the few things I like about Bill Clinton is that he has very good manners. If his momma were still alive, I would congratulate her.

In England, we have such good manners that if someone says something impolite, the police will get involved.

Good manners don't cost nothing.

You can get through life with bad manners, but it's easier with good manners.

Once I said to my mother: 'You would be happy if I just kept well-dressed and had good manners,' and she said: 'What else is there?'

Don't misunderstand good manners for passivity.

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.

The test of good manners is to be patient with the bad ones.

What used to be called 'good manners' is now regarded as mere affectation. Open a door for a young woman, and she's likely to call security.

I always open doors for women. It's just good manners.