Question

Write an 403 Words Short Essay on Good Manners

Answer 1

Bad manners are always objectionable. We can excuse igno­rant and badly brought up people, who know no better; but there are many, who do know better, who pride themselves on being rude and off-hand; and these we cannot excuse. Some of these people (conceited fellows!) think that rudeness is a sign of independence and manliness.


And others say that politeness is a form of insincerity, and hold that to say that you are glad to see a person whom you really dislike, or that you are sorry when a visitor has to leave when all the time you are glad to get rid of him, or to ask after a person’s health when you do not care whether he is alive or dead, is simply hypocrisy.
There may be something in this objection; and yet a little innocent pretence and a few mild “social lies,” may be less morally wrong than the unnecessary wounding of people’s feelings. Even if you do not like a man, it is not always necessary to tell him the brutal truth.

Good manner is may be superficial, and sometimes they may be a little insincere; but they are as necessary to the continuance of society as oil is to the working of a machine without friction. And with people who have naturally kind hearts, politeness is neither insincere nor artificial.
For the essence of good manners is consideration for the feelings of others; and surely this is a virtue. Some one has called good manners “surface religion”, because the essence of true religion is unselfish sympathy.
You cannot like or approve of all you meet; but you can and must learn to be kind to all, even to your enemies; and the least you can do is to treat them courteously.

Answer 2

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A man might have good looks or fair skin, but he becomes attractive, pleasant and beautiful only if he has pleasing manners and good deeds. Our actions and manners are noticed by all. Manners are the ornaments that make a woman a lady and a man a gentleman. A man is called a cultured man only if he possesses manners.

But manners are not born with birth. They have to be cultivated. They are learnt at home and at school. A child, who is not taught how to talk, greet or speak like a civilized person, will grow up into an uncouth and disgusting person.

A primitive man does not possess manners. Every society expects its members to be civilized. It is a civilized person only who will show any concern and consideration for others. He will be patient while listening to others' problems and troubles. He will try to be diplomatic in his conversation so that he never hurts anyone's feelings. He will show proper respect to his elders. While dealing with those younger to him, he will be patient and mature and try to teach them good manners too.

A person with good manners greets his guests cordially and entertains them well. He will make them feel comfortable and see that they don't complain. Good manners are examples for others, It makes a person popular. Such a person is more acceptable to the society while an ill-mannered person will be looked upon with disdain. Such a person can even lose the friends that he has.

To learn good manners, one should pay attention to what one learns at school and at home. Not only is it important to learn these manners but it is also important to carry these out and always make them a part of personality. Unmannerly behaviour is highly undesirable and there can never be any excuse that can justify such behaviour coming from a person of any age.