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Good Manners is a good way in which a thing is done or happens.

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Just a Few Seconds

Submitted by Kegan Blood Today at a fast-food restaurant I was standing next to their new drink machine, it has a touch screen and can be relatively confusing. There was an older gentleman there trying to get ice and didn't understand how, I proceeded to show him how, and... Read more

I can be good too

Submitted by Priyanka As parents, we're nothing if not educators. Ever since our daughter was born, when I leave her, to go to work for instance, I tell her, "You be a good girl, and I'll be a good boy too." I'm not perfect, but through this she knows that I expect her... Read more

The Day on the Street

Submitted by Tracy On Friday, I was walking down the street. I saw an young couple walking too. They were walking to catch the next bus like me. After the bus arrived, the driver asked them for money, they gave it to him. Next, he asked me for money. Oh,no! I forgot... Read more

The Girl Who Helped Two Elders at a Restaraunt.

Submitted by Ashley One day I was at a Chinese restaurant and I was eating. I heard a loud clap on the floor. I looked across the room and saw that a persons rice tray had fallen. I decided to go and grab the tray top and give it to them. I had made a persons life ea... Read more
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I seek constantly to improve my manners and graces, for they are the sugar to which all are attracted.
Og Mandino Essayist, Psychologist (1923-1996);
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There is no teaching to compare with example.
Sir Robert Baden-Powell Founder Of The Boy Scouts (1857-1941);
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The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire.
Ferdinand Foch French Soldier, Theorist (1851-1929);
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One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.
Josh Billings [Henry Wheeler Shaw] Humorist, Essayist (1818-1885);
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Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter which fork you use.
Emily Post American Author On Etiquette (1872-1960);
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GOOD MANNERS

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Crosswalk

Crosswalk

In this delightful twist on a classic theme of “helping an old lady across the street” we find a hip teenager absorbed in his music with his buddies at a busy crosswalk.  Without warning, a silver-... Read More

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Elizabeth 3 months ago from Georgia
My mother always said, "Good manners make us nice to know." Simple, but so true.
Ellie H. 7 months ago from Massachusetts
When you cross directly in front of someone, blocking their way, when they are clearly searching for an item on a grocery or pharmacy shelf, please say, "Excuse me." I find that most people do not say this and I find it rude. I feel as if I am invisible. I always say, "Excuse me" when I need to block them, even for a second or two. Bring back good manners!
skyler 7 months ago from school
I love your web site it is awesome!
delicious 7 months ago from school
At home I tells my mom every thing.
anu 8 months ago from colombo
Wow so cool!
NISHA AGARWAL over 2 years ago from KOLKATA
GOOD MANNERS ARE VERY SPECIAL IN A PERSON'S LIFE.
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