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“Manners are made up of trivialities of deportment which can be easily learned if one does not happen to know them; manner is personality - the outward manifestation of one's innate character and attitude toward life.... Etiquette must, if it is to be of more than trifling use, include ethics as well as manners. Certainly what one is, is of far greater importance than what one appears to be.”

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Book:Emily Post's Etiquette
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Emily Post's Etiquette

Emily Post's Etiquette is a seminal work that provides detailed advice on proper behavior in various social situations, including dining, dress, and correspondence. The book offers timeless guidance on etiquette for individuals of all ages and backgrounds. more

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Emily Post
Emily Post

Emily Post, an American author, was born on October 27, 1872, and passed away on September 25, 1960. She is renowned for her etiquette books, particularly 'Emily Post's Etiquette', which has been the authoritative guide in the field of etiquette since its first publication in 1922. more

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