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“I was considered the luckiest of all the female gypsies since I landed the job as social secretary to Ambassador and Mrs. David Bruce at the American Embassy.”
“It's nice to compliment people on what they're wearing, but don't make insincere compliments.”
“If you care enough to look right, you care enough to act right. And vice versa.”
“If you are someone's guest on a corporate jet, the most important thing to remember is not just to be on time, but to be early. If you hold up the departure of the jet by as much as 10 minutes, you may cause the plane to wait in line for another hour or two before obtaining new clearance.”
“I've become a master of the apology.”
“People are less grateful than they used to be.”
“We have lost the art of conversation. People are shy and don't know how to approach other people, and they are missing opportunities for relationships. And no one's entertaining at home anymore. They're not having people over for dinner.”
“We need to reach out - spend more time together.”
“All of the First Ladies were good, creative and strong. I've always said they should be paid.”
“Jeans should never be worn to someone's home if you are having dinner there.”
“An excellent wine, someone's best attempt at cooking, and the candles and flowers on the table can turn the simplest dinner into an unforgettably romantic event.”
“There is so much bad manners and oafishness in large corporations.”
“More young people are aware of the need for thank yous and aware of the tremendous impression they make.”
“It behooves everyone to move forward, think forward.”
“If the flu situation in your town is serious, cancel a large long-awaited party you had scheduled, but promise the guests in an e-mail that you will reschedule the party as soon as possible.”
“A man or woman can be known and respected for good taste, regardless of job or income level, if they make good choices in clothes, have good table manners, are kind and organize their home to look warm, welcoming, clean, and appropriate to their station in life.”
“We are not passing values on to our children. We are not sitting down at the dinner table talking about the tiny things that add up to caring human beings.”
“A bride is a bride the first time around. The white dress and the white veil are symbolic. So many people are breaking the rules that people don't know what the rules are.”
“For every rude executive who makes it to the top, there are nine successful executives with good manners.”
“To have people to the White House and worry about the price of things is laughable.”