No man can resist their influence. There are certain manners which are learned in good society, of that force that if a person have them, he or she must be considered, and is everywhere welcome, though without beauty, or wealth, or genius. Give a boy... The Conduct of Life - Página 136por Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1860 - 308 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| William Mathews - 1874 - 376 páginas
...and accomplishments," says Emerson, " and you give him the mastery of palaces and fortunes wherever he goes; he has not the trouble of earning or owning them; they solicit him to enter and possess." Among strangers a good manner is the best letter of recommendation ; for a great deal depends upon... | |
| William Mathews - 1874 - 386 páginas
...and accomplishments," says Emerson, " and you give him the mastery of palaces and fortunes wherever he goes ; he has not the trouble of earning or owning them ; they solicit him to enter and possess." Among strangers a good manner is the best letter of recommendation ; for a great deal depends upon... | |
| 1889 - 744 páginas
...value of manners based on these notions ? One, who was himself the very pink of courtesy, says — ' Give a boy address and accomplishments, and you give him the mastery of palaces and fortunes wherever he goes ; he has not the trouble ot earning them, or of owning them ; they solicit him to... | |
| Edwin Troxell Freedley - 1878 - 384 páginas
...and accomplishments," says Emerson, "and you give him the mastery of palaces and fortunes wherever he goes; he has not the trouble of earning or owning them ; they solicit him to enter and possess." " You had better," wrote Lord Chesterfield to his natural son, " return a dropped fan genteelly than... | |
| John H. Young - 1879 - 440 páginas
...and gruffness, are met with locked doors and closed hearts. Emerson says: " Give a boy address and and accomplishments, and you give him the mastery of palaces and fortunes wherever he goes; he has not the trouble of earning or owning them; they solicit him to enter and possess."... | |
| Smith C. Ferguson, Emory Adams Allen - 1880 - 686 páginas
...and accomplishment," says Emerson, "and you give him the mastery of palaces and fortunes. Wherever he goes he has not the trouble of earning or owning them; they solicit him to enter and possess." Genuine politeness is almost as necessary to enjoyable success as integrity or industry. We despise... | |
| John Swett - 1880 - 366 páginas
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| 1880 - 432 páginas
...coarseness and gruffness, are met with locked doors and closed hearts. Emerson says: "Give a boy address and and accomplishments, and you give him the mastery of palaces and fortunes wherever he goes; he has not the trouble of earning or owning them; they solicit him to enter and possess."... | |
| Otis Henry Tiffany - 1883 - 960 páginas
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| - 1881 - 854 páginas
...and accomplishments," says Emerson, " and you give him the mastery of palaces and fortunée wherever he goes ; he has not the trouble of earning or owning them : they solicit him to enter and possess. Among strangers a good manner is the best letter of recommendatien ; for a great deal depends upon... | |
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