tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5486208150044133942.post7015201669040480142..comments2023-08-24T05:25:10.454-07:00Comments on this, that and everything else: An Old Kind of Hero…Ms. Edna (squared)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09889351629770150723noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5486208150044133942.post-53352273160477241812011-09-10T06:52:35.029-07:002011-09-10T06:52:35.029-07:00We have given up much that guides our social disco...We have given up much that guides our social discourse at the risk of being 'old fashioned'. The most important part of what can be simply called manners is the effort to make others at ease. It precludes a "me first" presentation to the world.Tartanscothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08471072584080983375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5486208150044133942.post-67212375470940274912011-09-10T06:48:17.769-07:002011-09-10T06:48:17.769-07:00One of the elements of dignity is privacy, is hold...One of the elements of dignity is privacy, is holding to yourself what belongs to your inmost thoughts or at least not sharing them when you're not on an analyst's couch. That has gone by the boards in our "confessional culture" that makes the Oxford Group look like a Trappist prayer meeting.frenchtoasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04535674362743497554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5486208150044133942.post-9397750784534625342011-09-10T06:45:28.282-07:002011-09-10T06:45:28.282-07:00A couple of comments. The maxims are purely good m...A couple of comments. The maxims are purely good manners, behaviour expected of serious, sober gentlemen of Washington’s era. <br />Recall that Washington was an autodidact with very little formal education, and the “Rules of Conduct” are an 18th century version of a 16th century book, which in turn relied upon earlier rules of conduct. <br />Benjamin Franklin wrote and relied upon a similar series of maxims…and used a daily checklist to track his adherance to his written standards.your gaggle of fansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5486208150044133942.post-35196753462008448522011-09-10T06:43:54.636-07:002011-09-10T06:43:54.636-07:00Great post, as usual – good stuff to hear. I find...Great post, as usual – good stuff to hear. I find that every time I drift away from regular visits here, I come back out of the blue and get a plethora of great posts. Thanks!a fannoreply@blogger.com