July 2009
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“The test of good manners is to be patient with bad ones.” ~ Gabirol
“Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for others guides our manners.” ~ Laurence Sterne
“Manners are one of the greatest engines of influence ever given to man.” ~ Richard Whately
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“The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any.” ~ Fred Astaire
“Etiquette is the science of living. It embraces everything. It is ethics. It is honor.” ~ Emily Post
“We show wisdom by a decent conformity to social etiquette.” ~ Robert Adam
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“Etiquette requires us to admire the human race.” ~ Mark Twain
“Whoever one is, and wherever one is, one is always in the wrong if one is rude.” ~ Maurice Baring
“Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter which fork you use.” ~ Emily Post
“Don’t reserve your best behavior for special occasions.” ~ Lillian Eichler Watson
“Etiquette is the invention of wise men to keep fools at a distance.” ~ Sir Richard Steele
How I Joined The Moms Group From Hades
A FEW MONTHS AGO, eager to meet new Mom’s in the area, I joined a social group we’ll nickname “The Cool & Robust Mothers” through meetup.com. Prior to paying the member fee, I e-mailed the groups founder for an explanation of its policy requiring a photo submission for membership approval. I wanted to ensure there was no sign of discrimination and inquire if the group was racially diverse....
“Etiquette means behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential.” ~ Will Cuppy