Manners are the basic building blocks of civil society.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Civility is not simply about manners.
Fine manners need the support of fine manners in others.
One of the things that hold together a human society is the existence of basic politeness among its members.
Manners are like the shadows of virtues, they are the momentary display of those qualities which our fellow creatures love and respect.
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.
Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.
Good manners are appreciated as much as bad manners are abhorred.
I have a respect for manners as such, they are a way of dealing with people you don't agree with or like.
Manners is the key thing. Say, for instance, when you're growing up, you're walking down the street, you've got to tell everybody good morning. Everybody. You can't pass one person.
Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.