It indicates his taste, his feelings, and his temper, as well as the society to which he has been accustomed.

There is a conventional manner, which is of comparatively little importance; but the natural manner, the outcome of natural gifts, improved by careful self-culture, signifies a great deal.
Grace of manner is inspired by sentiment, which is a source of no slight enjoyment to a cultivated mind.

Viewed in this light, sentiment is of almost as much importance as talents and acquirements, while it is even more influential in giving the direction to a man s tastes and character.

Sympathy is the golden key that unlocks the hearts of others.
It not only teaches politeness and courtesy, but gives insight and unfolds wisdom, and may almost be regarded as the crowning grace of humanity.
Artificial rules of politeness are of very little use.

What passes by the name of "Etiquette" is often of the essence of unpoliteness and untruthfulness.