# Good Manners from the Inside by Emily Post > “Good manners reflect something from the inside—an innate sense of consideration for others and respect for self.” > **— Emily Post**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [Definition of Etiquette: Consideration, Respect, and Honesty — The Emily Post Institute](https://emilypost.com/about/definition-of-etiquette-consideration-respect-and-honesty) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — entry 085, “Good Manners from the Inside.” - **Why it belongs:** Outward form is made legible as the expression of inward character. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] - **American route:** [[american/American Character - The American Trust Code|American Character]] - **American route:** [[american/American Comportment - 01 - Presence and Bearing|Presence and Bearing]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Comportment|American Comportment]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Good manners reflect something from the inside—an innate sense of consideration for others and respect for self.” — Emily Post, Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-085-good-manners-from-the-inside ```