No tendency is quite so strong in human nature as the desire to lay down rules of conduct for other people.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The fact is, society is made more hospitable by every individual who acts as if 'do unto others' really was a rule.
People are going to behave however the social norms permit, and beyond that.
Prejudice and passion and suspicion are more dangerous than the incitement of self-interest or the most stubborn adherence to real differences of opinion regarding rights.
None of us whether Men or Women but have so good an Opinion of our own Conduct as to believe we are fit, if not to direct others, at least to govern our selves.
What concerns me, is the general social tendency to enforce a level, above which nothing rises and stands out.
It is an endless and frivolous Pursuit to act by any other Rule than the Care of satisfying our own Minds in what we do.
I have often seen people uncivil by too much civility, and tiresome in their courtesy.
Circumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our own power.
Any time there is a lot of money or ego involved, people tend to behave badly.
Whenever there is authority, there is a natural inclination to disobedience.