Etiquette

That's the secret of entertaining. You make your guests feel welcome and at home. If you do that honestly, the rest takes care of itself.

One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.

To have respect for ourselves guides our morals; and to have a deference for others governs our manners.

Don't reserve your best behavior for special occasions. You can't have two sets of manners, two social codes - one for those you admire and want to impress, another for those whom you consider unimportant. You must be the same to all people.

Associate with well-mannered persons and your manners will improve. Run around with decent folk and your own decent instincts will be strengthened.

Politeness and consideration for others is like investing pennies and getting dollars back.