Quotes from Emily Post

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

The only occasion when the traditions of courtesy permit a hostess to help herself before a woman guest is when she has reason to believe the food is poisoned.

Never take more than your share - whether of the road in driving your car, of chairs on a boat or seats on a train, or food at the table.

No rule of etiquette is of less importance than which fork we use.

She must not swing her arms as though they were dangling ropes; she must not switch herself this way and that; she must not shout; and she must not, while wearing her bridal veil, smoke a cigarette