Mannerly Quotes

5 quotes by 5 authors

• Satan would seem to be mannerly and reasonable; making as if he would be content with one-half of the heart, whereas God challengeth all or… — Joseph Hall
• The purpose of polite behavior is never virtuous. Deceit, surrender, and concealment these are not virtues. The goal of the mannerly is comfort, per se. — June Jordan
• A child should always say what's true, And speak when he is spoken to, And behave mannerly at table: At least as far as he… — Robert Louis Stevenson
• Books are the most mannerly of companions, accessible at all times, in all moods, frankly declaring the author's mind, without offense. — Amos Bronson Alcott
• Wooing, wedding, and repenting is as a Scotch jig, a measure, and a cinque-pace: the first suit is hot and hasty like a Scotch jig--and… — William Shakespeare

Who Wrote These Mannerly Quotes

5 authors contributed a total of 5 Mannerly Quotes as follows:

• 1 Mannerly Quote by Joseph Hall
• 1 Mannerly Quote by June Jordan
• 1 Mannerly Quote by Robert Louis Stevenson
• 1 Mannerly Quote by Amos Bronson Alcott
• 1 Mannerly Quote by William Shakespeare