What’s the topic, George? Peeves, what’s your opinion? How about you, Madama? And of course, you, too, author Sandra! GW Rule #42 Let thy ceremonies in courtesy be proper to the dignity of his place with whom thou converses for it’s absurd to act the same with a clown and a prince.
What’s the topic, George? Peeves, what’s your opinion? How about you, Madama? And of course, you, too, author Sandra! GW Rule #41 Undertake not to teach your equal in the art himself professes; it savors of arrogance. PEEVES How come you think you know more about what someone else is good at?
What’s the topic, George? Peeves, what’s your opinion? How about you, Madama? And of course, you, too, author Sandra! GW Rule #40 Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgment to others with modesty. PEEVES Try not to argue with your elders or correct them. It’s insulting and
What’s the topic, George? Peeves, what’s your opinion? GW Rule #39 In writing or speaking, give to every person his due title according to his degree & the custom of the place. PEEVES It’s a lot of work to earn a degree: Doctor, Reverend, Rabbi, & so on. Be a polite pup
What’s the topic, George? Peeves, what’s your opinion? GW Rule #38 In visiting the sick, do not presently play the physician if you do not know therein. PEEVES When you don’t feel well, you don’t want people around you that are trying to tell you what to do. Now, that’s a pet peeve!
GW Rule #37 In speaking to men of quality do not lean nor look them full in the face, nor approach too near them at lest keep a full pace from them. PEEVES Don’t crowd home plate. In other words, to show respect give space to an accomplished person. MADAMA All people deserve private space especially when others want to impose their wants on them. SANDRA Taking unwanted pictures, asking for autographs, selfies, all need permission from the person whose picture you want to take. They might be in a restaurant, or running errands; try to be respectful.
GW Rule #36 Artificers & persons of low degree ought not to use many ceremonies to lords or others of high degree but respect and highly honor them, and those of high degree ought to treat them with affability & courtesy, without arrogance. PEEVES People who attend special events should respect those being honored. And
GW Rule #35 Let your discourse with men of business be short and comprehensive. PEEVES Get to the point, and try to speak plainly. Nobody likes it if you bark longer than necessary! MADAMA Try to give a thoughtful response. SANDRA Respect other people’s time and attention by being concise.
GW Rule #34 It is good manners to prefer them to whom we speak before ourselves especially if they be above us with whom in no sort we ought to begin. PEEVES It’s good form to let others go first. Pause your paws! MADAMA You’ll never go wrong by being kind to let others go
GW Rule #33 They that are in dignity or in office have in all places precedence but whilst they are young they ought to respect those that are their equals in birth or other qualities, though they have no public charge. PEEVES Respect the elder statesman or Top Dog in public service. But, if younger,
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