Agreed. When asked if they observed etiquette, even when alone, Miss Manners replied (from memory): "We practice good manners in private to be well mannered i

Agreed. When asked if they observed etiquette, even when alone, Miss Manners replied (from memory): "We practice good manners in private to be well mannered in public." Made quite the impression on young me. A bit like the cliché: "A person's morals are how they behave when they think no one is watching."