Class is considerate of others. It knows that good manners is nothing more than a series of petty sacrifices.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Class can 'walk with kings and keep its virtue and talk with crowds and keep the common touch.' Everyone is comfortable with the person who has class because that person is comfortable with himself.
It's one of these things that I've been struck by for so long about America. You know, this amazing politeness of American life that's not at all class specific. It's not like people get more polite as ascend the hierarchy of society. Just incredible good manners. It's always been something that I've noticed.
Manners make the world work. They're not only based on kindness but also efficiency. When people know what to do, the world is smoother. When no one knows what to do, it's chaos.
Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.
Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.
Manners are the basic building blocks of civil society.
The test of good manners is to be patient with the bad ones.
Fine manners need the support of fine manners in others.
Good manners are appreciated as much as bad manners are abhorred.
Manners are like the shadows of virtues, they are the momentary display of those qualities which our fellow creatures love and respect.