What used to be called 'good manners' is now regarded as mere affectation. Open a door for a young woman, and she's likely to call security.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.
Good manners have much to do with the emotions. To make them ring true, one must feel them, not merely exhibit them.
Fine manners need the support of fine manners in others.
Good manners are cost effective. They not only increase the quality of life in the workplace, they contribute to employee morale, embellish the company image, and play a major role in generating profit.
Manners are like the shadows of virtues, they are the momentary display of those qualities which our fellow creatures love and respect.
Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.
The test of good manners is to be patient with the bad ones.
The test of good manners is to be able to put up pleasantly with bad ones.
Good manners are appreciated as much as bad manners are abhorred.
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.