Nothing seems at first sight less important than the outward form of human actions, yet there is nothing upon which men set more store: they grow used to everything except to living in a society which has not their own manners.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
A man or woman can be known and respected for good taste, regardless of job or income level, if they make good choices in clothes, have good table manners, are kind and organize their home to look warm, welcoming, clean, and appropriate to their station in life.
Clothes and manners do not make the man; but when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance.
Clothes and manners do not make the man; but, when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance.
Men are not great or small because of their material possessions. They are great or small because of what they are.
Here society is reduced to its original elements, the whole fabric of art and conventionality is struck rudely to pieces, and men find themselves suddenly brought back to the wants and resources of their original natures.
We are so obsessed with doing that we have no time and no imagination left for being. As a result, men are valued not for what they are but for what they do or what they have - for their usefulness.
Nature has made men free and equal. The distinctions necessary for social order are only founded on general utility.
There is nothing of greater importance to the well-being of society at large - of man as well as woman - than the true proper position of woman.
The reason why men enter into society is the preservation of their property.
Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.