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“Never talk to waiters like that," Kit said. "Can I help it," he said, "if I only went one year to finishing school?" "It isn't manners," she said like a sensible schoolteacher quietly disciplining a small boy, "it just isn't smart." I thought of the time I first told him not to say ain't. He took this the same way, a little peeved but making mental notes. I noticed he was never too much of an egotist to take criticism when he knew it would help. It was part of his genius for self-propulsion. I was beginning to see what Kit had for Sammy. Of course she stood for something never within his reach before. But it was more than that. Sammy seemed to know that his career was entering a new cycle where polish paid off. You could almost see him filing off the rough edges against the sharp blade of her mind.”

Criticism Manners Polish Finishing School Egotist Waiters Self Propulsion

Book:What Makes Sammy Run?

Source: What Makes Sammy Run?

“Whoever gossips to you will gossip of you"; "It is easier to be critical than correct"- avoid criticism about other officers, and never vent destructive criticism of your service, your unit, or your superiors.”

Author:Kenneth W. Estes

“Rudeness, abruptness, gory tales of blood and thunder, and coarse language usually show up the greenhorn or counterfeit, and certainly the ill-bred. "The bravest are the tenderest; the gentlest are the daring.”

Humility Manners Politeness Genuineness

Author:Kenneth W. Estes

“Health is like water, wealth is like sugar and manner is like a tea bag. Thus, manner determines everything.”

Author:Dr Sivakumar Gowder

“Richness refers to good manners, and it is not on the basis of a good amount of money. Artificial richness may come from money, but natural richness is only due to good manners.”

Author:Dr Sivakumar Gowder

“You don’t have to walk me back. I live down the hall.” She smiled up at him. “My mama didn’t raise me like that,” Paul said, opening the door. “Actually, your mama has some sense, and would say, ‘She lives twenty feet away,’ but suit yourself,” Mrs. Olivier said.”

Love Humor Manners The South

Book:The Pepper in the Gumbo

Source: The Pepper in the Gumbo

“That's when I remember if you have a choice, always ask friends to leave in a very nice voice.”

Children Kids Education Manners Kids Books

Book:Wild About Manners: A Fun Rhyming Book Using Animals to Teach Children Manners

Source: Wild About Manners: A Fun Rhyming Book Using Animals to Teach Children Manners

“Some night soon, I'll sneak back in here and we can eat chocolates until we vomit." "We're such refined, genteel ladies." "Please," Lysandra said, waving a manicured hand, "you and I are nothing but wild beasts wearing human skins. Don't even try to deny it.”

Humans Manners Animals Ladies

Book:Queen of Shadows

Source: Queen of Shadows

“A thousand little civilities create tenderness in time.”

Manners Graciousness

Book:A Room with a View

Source: A Room with a View

“When strangers meet, great allowances should be made for differences in custom and training.”

Perspective Manners Openness Graciousness

Book:DUNE

Source: DUNE