A —ATTENTIVE, as one should always be so that others may have your attention.
B —BEHAVIOUR, benign and beautiful.
C —CUSHION each cup of tea (or coffee) with courtesy.
D —DELIGHT everyone with your presence.
E —EFFORT, which must appear effortless.
F —FORFEIT selfishness.
G—GENERATE love and understanding.
H—HEARTACHE, avoid it with diplomacy.
I—INCLUDE a good sense of humor.
J —Just be nice.
K—KEEP on the good side of things.
L —LISTEN and look a person in the eye.
M—MANNERS MAKETH MAN, a motto worth remembering.
N —NEVER be negative.
O —OFFER to help.
P —“PLEASE” gives pleasure .
Q —QUARELLING is out of the question.
R —RESPECT the opinions and feelings of others.
S — SHAKE hands with a firm grip as you say, “How do you do?”
T — TALK, never out of turn.
U —UNDERSTAND what is acceptable.
V —VICTORY is yours if you play by the rules.
W—WECOME them with a doormat bearing such an inscription.
X —X-it with a “God bless you.”
Y —YAWNING must be stifled with a hand.
Z —ZAP them with a smile.
Printed from Above Rubies, 1984.