Art Quote by Jonathan Swift

“Courtesy is the foundation of all good manners.”

— William Riley Brooksher

Good manners is the art of making those people easy with whom we converse. Whoever makes the fewest people uneasy is the best bred…

— Jonathan Swift

“Genuinely good manners are, after all, essentially a way of moderating one’s own egotism, often in the service of considering the egos of others.…

— John Cleese

“Do unto others as you would have done unto you. Manners aren't anything but a polite person being nice, no matter what everyone else…

— Sarah-Kate Lynch

“When people are perfectly polite, it usually means they don't really care. A little awkwardness is more sincere.”

— Ken Follett

“laugh. How is it that manners are so strong that they pervade all situations?”

— Gilly Macmillan

“Contrary to popular opinion, manners are not a luxury good that's interesting only to those who can afford to think about them. The essence…

— Henry Alford

“You can't demand that other people have manners. You can hope it, though.”

— A.S. King

“In familiar surroundings our manners are cheerful and easy, but only transport us to places where we know no one and no one knows…

— Susanna Clarke

“Manners Matter. Courteous behavior is the hallmark of healthy relations and human interaction. Manners ensure you will be more respected, admired, and appreciated. Thank…

— Susan C. Young

“Even when I have bad manners... I'm still polite!”

— José N. Harris

“Then [good manners] must be inspired by the good heart. There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behavior, like the wish to…

— Ralph Waldo Emerson