Nothing appeals to children more than justice, and they should be taught in the nursery to "play fair" in games, to respect… — Emily Post Appeals Copy Share Image
There is no reason why you should be bored when you can be otherwise. But if you find yourself sitting in the… — Emily Post Beauty Copy Share Image
Never take more than your share - whether of the road in driving your car, of chairs on a boat or seats… — Emily Post Boat Copy Share Image
The eleventh commandment, "Thou shalt not be found out" is despicable, but nevertheless, it is the one thing you can never get… — Emily Post Commandments Copy Share Image
Ideal conversation must be an exchange of thought, and not, as many of those who worry most about their shortcomings believe, an… — Emily Post Believe Copy Share Image
Unconsciousness of self is not so much unselfishness as it is the mental ability to extinguish all thought of one's self -… — Emily Post Ability Copy Share Image
Golf is a particularly severe strain upon the amiability of the average person's temper, and in no other game, except bridge, is… — Emily Post Average Copy Share Image
In popular houses where visitors like to go again and again, there is always a happy combination of some attention on the… — Emily Post Attention Copy Share Image
Good manners reflect something from inside-an innate sense of consideration for others and respect for self. — Emily Post Consideration Copy Share Image
The letter we all love to receive is one that carries so much of the writer’s personality that she seems to be… — Emily Post Carpet Copy Share Image
Bread is like dressed, hats and shoes - in other words, essential! — Emily Post Bread Copy Share Image
“Well, we are making war for civilization, are we not? Very well, we are. Therefore, we eat in a civilized way.” — Emily Post War Copy Share Image
If God had intended for women to wear slacks, He would have constructed them differently. — Emily Post Ifs Copy Share Image
Manners are like primary colors, there are certain rules and once you have these you merely mix, i.e., adapt, them to meet… — Emily Post Certain Copy Share Image
Whenever two people come together and their behavior affects one another, you have etiquette. — Emily Post Behavior Copy Share Image
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… — Emily Post Body Copy Share Image
"Keep your hands to yourself!" might almost be put at the head of the first chapter of every book on etiquette. — Emily Post Book Copy Share Image
The fact that slang is apt and forceful makes its use irresistibly tempting. Coarse or profane slang is beside the mark, but… — Emily Post Blue Copy Share Image
Etiquette requires the presumption of good until the contrary is proved. — Emily Post Etiquette Copy Share Image
There is a big deposit of sympathy in the bank of love, but don't draw out little sums every hour or so… — Emily Post Bigs Copy Share Image
No rule of etiquette is of less importance than which fork we use. — Emily Post Cooking Copy Share Image
