1. Etiquette is to add a layer of decoration on top of all his other virtues, making them effective for him and gaining him the respect and favor of all those who are close to him. ——John Locke's "On Tolerance"

2. If a country is courteous, the country will prosper; if a family is courteous, the family will be prosperous; if the body is courteous, the body will be upright; if the heart is courteous, the heart will be at peace. ——Ming Yanyuan

Vernacular translation: If a country advocates etiquette, the country will be prosperous; if a family advocates etiquette, the family will achieve great success; if a person advocates etiquette, he can achieve the effect of self-cultivation and body protection; if he advocates etiquette in his heart, he will be able to achieve great success. It can make the soul peaceful.

3. If people are rude, they will not be born, if things are rude, they will not be successful, and if the country is rude, it will not be respected. ——Xunzi in the Spring and Autumn Period, "Xunzi·Cultivation of the Self"

Vernacular translation: If you don't learn etiquette and politeness, it will be difficult to establish yourself. If you don't observe etiquette, you won't survive. There is no peace.

4. A person's courtesy is a mirror that reflects his portrait. ——Goethe's "The Sorrows of Young Werther"

5. Courtesy is the most beautiful flower of noble character. —— Winter, "Modern Family"

6. Being polite is not always a sign of wisdom, but being impolite always makes people suspicious of stupidity. ——Randall "The Great Kofta"

7. Virtue is a spiritual treasure, but what makes it shine is good etiquette.

——John Locke's Essay on Human Understanding