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Emily Post Quotes

Emily Post quotes

American Author October 27, 1872 – September 25, 1960

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There is no reason why you should be bored when you can be otherwise. But if you find yourself sitting in the hedgerow with nothing but weeds, there is no reason for shutting your eyes and seeing nothing, instead of finding what beauty you may in the weeds. To put it cynically, life is too short to waste it in drawing blanks. Therefore, it is up to you to find as many pictures to put on your blank pages as possible. Emily Post
In popular houses where visitors like to go again and again, there is always a happy combination of some attention on the part of the hostess and the perfect freedom of the guests to occupy their time as they choose. Emily Post
Emily Post quote: "Good manners reflect something from inside-an innate sense of..."
Good manners reflect something from inside-an innate sense of consideration for others and respect for self. Emily Post
The most advertised commodity is not always intrinsically the best; but is sometimes merely the product of a company, with plenty of money to spend on advertising. Emily Post
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. Emily Post
Emily Post quote: "Etiquette requires the presumption of good until the contrary..."
Etiquette requires the presumption of good until the contrary is proved. Emily Post
To the old saying that man built the house but woman made of it a 'home' might be added the modern supplement that woman accepted cooking as a chore but man has made of it a recreation. Emily Post
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. Emily Post
Emily Post quote: "To do exactly as your neighbors do is the only sensible rule."
To do exactly as your neighbors do is the only sensible rule. Emily Post
Emily Post quote: "A gentleman does not boast about his junk."
A gentleman does not boast about his junk. Emily Post
Nothing is less important than which fork you use. Etiquette is the science of living. It embraces everything. It is ethics. It is honor. Emily Post

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