Emily Q. Post @Postisms

Real Emily Post Quotes~ Sometimes baffling, funny, odd etiquette and observations which Emily Post dished out in her first book. Joined November 2011

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Emily Q. Post @Postisms

5 years ago

To listen attentively when one is spoken to, is merely one of the rules of etiquette.—Emily Post #etiquette

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5 years ago

"Nothing is less important than which fork you use." — Emily Post #etiquette

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5 years ago

"A week-end means from Friday afternoon, or from Saturday lunch to Monday morning."— Emily Post #etiquette

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5 years ago

"Five flunkeys can not do more towards a guest's comfort than to take his hat and stick and to show him the way to the drawing-room." — Emily Post #etiquette

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Emily Q. Post @Postisms

6 years ago

“A friend's roof is supposed to be an introduction to those it shelters." —Emily Post #etiquette

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6 years ago

"At a perfectly managed wedding, the bride arrives exactly one minute (to give a last comer time to find place) after the hour."— Emily Post #etiquette

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6 years ago

"A man of really high position is always a great citizen first and above all.” #EmilyPost #etiquette

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6 years ago

A big house in important grounds should have very plain, very dignified letter paper.- Emily Post on correspondence #etiquette

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6 years ago

"Very few people in polite society are introduced by their formal titles." — Emily Post #etiquette

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6 years ago

"The most advertised commodity is not always intrinsically the best, but is sometimes merely the product of a company with plenty of money to spend on advertising." — Emily Post #etiquette

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Lizzie Post @LizzieAPost

6 years ago

@Postisms Again, not something we at Emily Post would say today. But Em sure had opinions.

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Emily Q. Post @Postisms

6 years ago

"Europeans can not possibly understand how any lady of social position can be without a maid." — Emily Post #etiquette

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Lizzie Post @LizzieAPost

6 years ago

@Postisms Not quite what we @EmilyPostInst think today but in Em’s day they spoke & thought differently.

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@Postisms I’m just waiting for the day that one of the 6th generation (should they continue the business) rolls their eyes and tells me my advice/tone/perspective/word choice are dated. (Oldest is 10 so I’ve got like 15-30 years at least to prep)