Nothing is less important than which fork you use. Etiquette is the science of living. It embraces everything. It is ethics. It is honor.

Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use.

If you're a woman, Elbow Inn etiquette dictates that you remove your bra, autograph it and staple it to the ceiling above the bar on your first visit, so plan accordingly.

I've realized you can use a fork as a spoon if you use it rapidly enough.

Ethics reform is about restoring the public trust. When that is in doubt, nothing is more important than restoring it.

Ethics is nothing else than reverence for life.