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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

Topics: Embraces Ethics Etiquette Everything Fork Honor Important Less Living Nothing Science Than Use Which You

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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

Topics: About Believe Conversation Eloquent Exchange Exhibition Ideal Many Most Must Oratory Shortcomings Those Thought Who Wit Worry

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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.

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Topics: Awareness Feelings Fork Good Good Manners Manners Matter Others Sensitive Use You

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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

Topics: Accepted Added Built Chore Cooking Home House Made Man Might Modern Old Recreation Saying Supplement Woman

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To do exactly as your neighbors do is the only sensible rule.

~Emily Post

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Author

Born: October 27th, 1872

Died: September 25th, 1960

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