“Manners maketh man” is the motto of Winchester College and New College, Oxford. Children were taught good manners in school and teachers ensured that their students would abide by them. Whenever we visited a wedding or a birthday party, mother used to say, “Mind your manners.” Sometimes father would protest that she was trying to place manners on par with morals. However, if you are really concerned about your fellowmen, you can cultivate good manners slowly and steadily. Practise courtesyIf you are serious about cultivating good manners, you have only to do three things.

Source: Sunday Observer February 01, 2020 20:03 UTC