Good manners are the settled medium of social, as specie is of commercial, life returns are equally expected for both
Good manners are the settled medium of social, as specie is of commercial, life returns are equally expected for both
Frequent and loud laughter is the characteristic of folly and ill manners.
The manner of a vulgar man has freedom without ease the manner of a gentleman, ease without freedom
Ceremony is necessary as the outwork and defense of manners.
Whoever is admitted or sought for, in company, upon any other account than that of his merit and manners, is never respected there, but only made use of. We will have such-a-one, for he sings prettily we will invite such-a-one to a ball, for he dances well we will have such-a-one at supper, for he is always joking and laughing we will ask another because he plays deep at all games, or because he can drink a great deal. These are all vilifying distinctions, mortifying preferences, and exclude all ideas of esteem and regard. Whoever is had (as it is called) in company for the sake of any one thing singly, is singly that thing, and will never be considered in any other light consequently never respected, let his merits be what they will.
Let your enemies be disarmed by the gentleness of your manner, but at the same time let them feel, the steadiness of your resentment.
© 2020 Inspirational Stories
© 2020 Inspirational Stories