PLEASE DON'T TOUCH THE PATRIARCH

There is possibly no more useful guide to good manners than the old definition of a lady or a gentleman: "One who never unintentionally offends another." It is, of course, the adverb that makes the statement memorable; if you must, upon occasion, give offense, never let it stem from insens...

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Published in:Harper's bazaar 1959-04, Vol.92 (2969), p.113
Main Author: Nancy Wilson Ross
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
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Summary:There is possibly no more useful guide to good manners than the old definition of a lady or a gentleman: "One who never unintentionally offends another." It is, of course, the adverb that makes the statement memorable; if you must, upon occasion, give offense, never let it stem from insensitivity, boorishness or plain lack of knowledge. This precept is surely one of the most necessary pieces of mental luggage a world traveler can take with him, and it is specially important to Americans visiting the Far East.
ISSN:0017-7873