Great Throughts Treasury

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Emily Post, born Emily Price

American Etiquette Expert

"The attributes of a great lady may still be found in the rule of the four S's: Sincerity, Simplicity, Sympathy and Serenity."

"Ideal conversation must be an exchange of thought, and not, as many of those who worry most about their shortcomings believe, an eloquent exhibition of wit or oratory. "

"Nothing is less important than which fork you use. Etiquette is the science of living. It embraces everything. It is ethics. It is honor. "

"Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use. "