Be kind, condescending, and affable. Any one who has anything to say to a fellow-being, to say it with kind feelings and sincere desire to please; and this, whenever it is done, will atone for much awkwardness in the manner of expression.
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Kindness alone cannot fix all communication barriers or deep misunderstandings.
Good-breeding, or true politeness, is the art of showing men by external signs the internal regard we have for them. It arises from good sense, improved by goo…
Good-breeding is opposed to selfishness, vanity, or pride. Never weary your company by talking too long or too frequently.
A man is known by the company he keeps.
Women are so much in love with compliments that rather than want them, they will compliment one another, yet mean no more by it than the men do.
It hurteth not the tongue to give fair words.
Manners: 'Courteousness is consideration for others; politeness is the method used to deliver such considerations.'