14. Styles change, art is "subjective," but true beauty never changes.

Cary Grant and Grace Kelly, from IMDB

15. It is vitally important that you learn to be a good host(ess). It equally or more vital that you learn to be a good guest.

13. Be grateful for everything.

Photo mine, Irony in front of books.

12. Learn to dance well.

Image from here.

11. When you forgive, you put your relationships before your own hurt feelings.

10. Be athletic somehow (son: your father would prefer football; I do not care).

Photo from Altoids.com

9. Unless you are performing, never be the loudest in a room.

8. Don't speak ill of anything with which you are not personally acquainted, and then, only to very close friends.

7. Surround yourself with people you are proud to be around.

Photo from http://images.allmoviephoto.com

6. Literature is your biggest ally, right after your daddy.

5. Old movies are good for the soul.