Quote by Sydney Smith
Manners are like the shadows of virtues, they are the momentary di

Manners are like the shadows of virtues, they are the momentary display of those qualities which our fellow creatures love and respect. – Sydney Smith

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Life is to be fortified by many friendships. To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence. – Sydney Smith

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The observances of the church concerning feasts and fasts are tolerably well-kept, since the rich keep the feasts and the poor keep the fasts. – Sydney Smith

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Steve Irwin did wonderful conservation work but I was uncomfortable about some of his stunts. Even if animals arent aware that you are not treating them with respect, the viewers are. – David Attenborough

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If I am still doing what Im doing and I still have respect in this town, havent done anything completely and utterly stupid, then Ill be happy with myself. – Jeremy London

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In my old age Ive come to find that if you respect other people, you feel better about yourself. – Bijou Phillips

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Respect is one of the greatest expressions of love. – Miguel Angel Ruiz

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