The Americans have none of the irony of the English, none of their cool poise, none of their manner. But they do have friendliness. Where an Englishman would give you his card, an American would very likely give you his shirt. —Raymond Chandler More about this quote Tags: USA America England manners Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
We don't bother much about dress and manners in England, because as a nation we don't dress well and we've no manners. —George Bernard Shaw More about this quote Tags: fashion England manners Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Of course I lie to people. But I lie altruistically — for our mutual good. The lie is the basic building block of good manners. That may seem mildly shocking to a moralist — but then what isn't? —Quentin Crisp More about this quote Tags: truth shock manners lying Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
She had risen and was walking about the room, her fat, worn face sharpening with a sort of animal alertness into power and protection. The claws that hide in every maternal creature slipped out of the fur of good manners. —Margaret Deland More about this quote Tags: power manners walking protection motherhood alertness Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
The home is the chief school of human virtues. —William Ellery Channing More about this quote Tags: virtue manners school home Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email