Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth

The high prize of life, the crowning fortune of man, is to be born with a bias to some pursuit which finds him in employment and happiness.

Life is short, but there is always time enough for courtesy.

Then [good manners] must be inspired by the good heart. There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behavior, like the wish to scatter joy and not pain around us.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices

We must be courteous to a man as we are to a picture, which we are willing to give the advantage of a good light