Quotes About Behavior

To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness.

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

The superior man has a dignified ease without pride. The mean man has pride without a dignified ease.

All people are the same; only their habits differ.

If your desire is for good, the people will be good.

Without an acquaintance with the rules of propriety, it is impossible for the character to be established

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his actions.

If a man be without the virtues proper to humanity, what has he to do with music?

The noble-minded encourage what is beautiful in people and discourage what is ugly in them. Little people do just the opposite.

If a man be without the virtues proper to humanity, what has he to do with the rites of propriety? If a man be without the virtues proper to humanity, what has he to do with music?

The noble minded act before speak, then they speak according to their actions.

Aspire to the principal, behave with virtue, abide by benevolence, and immerse yourself in the arts.

The gentleman is dignified but not arrogant. The small man is arrogant but not digified

Men's natures are alike; it is their habits that separate them.

Very few go astray who comport themselves with restraint.

Men's natures are alike, it is their habits that carry them far apart.

Man who fart in church, sit in pew.

I remember an aunt saying sagely, The good die young. Not exactly a motivation to behave yourself.

It takes very little to govern good people. Very little. And bad people cant be governed at all. Or if they could I never heard of it.

It starts when you begin to overlook good manners. Any time you quit hearing Sir and Mam the end is pretty much in sight...

Bears that dance, bears that don't.

Any time you quit hearin Sir and Mam the end is pretty much in sight.

There's always been narcotics. But people don't just up and decide to dope theirselves. By the millions.

We're all liars when it serves our purpose.