Top 10 most inspiring quotes by 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.
- Nothing is less important than which fork you use. Etiquette is the science of living. It embraces everything. It is ethics. It is honor.
- Any child can be taught to be beautifully behaved with no effort greater than quiet patience and perseverance, whereas to break bad habits once they are acquired is a Herculean task.
- If you are hurt, whether in mind or body, don’t nurse your bruises. Get up and light-heartedly, courageously, good temperedly get ready for the next encounter. This is the only way to take life – this is also ‘playing’ the game!
- To make a pleasant and friendly impression is not only good manners, but equally good business.
- The attributes of a great lady may still be found in the rule of the four S’s: Sincerity, Simplicity, Sympathy, and Serenity.
- Never think, because you cannot write a letter easily, that it is better not to write at all. The most awkward note imaginable is better than none.
- The honor of a gentleman demands the inviolability of his word, and the incorruptibility of his principles. He is the descendent of the knight, the crusader; he is the defender of the defenseless and the champion of justice–or he is not a gentleman.
- Houses without personality are a series of walled enclosures with furniture standing around in them. Other houses are filled with things of little intrinsic value, even with much that is shabby and yet they have that inviting atmosphere…
- Manner is personality—the outward manifestation of one’s innate character and attitude toward life.
Emily Post (1872–1960) was an American author, columnist, and etiquette expert renowned for her contributions to modern manners and social behavior. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she came from a distinguished family and was educated at Miss Graham’s finishing school in New York City.
Post’s groundbreaking work came in 1922 with the publication of her iconic book, “Etiquette: In Society, in Business, in Politics, and at Home.” This comprehensive guide addressed various aspects of etiquette, offering advice on social interactions, table manners, and appropriate behavior in different settings. The book’s success made Post a household name and a sought-after authority on social graces.
Her writing went beyond just formalities, as she tackled topics such as communication, relationships, and personal conduct. Through her syndicated newspaper column and subsequent publications, Post continued to guide generations on navigating the complexities of social situations with poise and grace.
Emily Post’s legacy endures through her ongoing influence on etiquette, her commitment to adapting manners to changing times, and her recognition that respect and consideration for others are timeless values. Her work remains relevant, reminding us of the importance of civility and kindness in a rapidly evolving world.
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