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Etiquette, by Emily Post, Part 4

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep

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Best Society Is Not the Same as Good English

A genuine, sincere, kindly American man or woman can go anywhere and be welcomed by everyone. One finds him all over the world, neither aping the manners of others nor treading on the sensibilities of those less fortunate than himself. There is no better way to cultivate taste in words than by constantly reading the best English. To be able to separate best English from merely good English needs a long process of special education.

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