manners maketh man: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- A proverb asserting that good manners, polite behaviour, and proper conduct are what make a person truly human, respectable, or socially acceptable.
- The idea that character and dignity are formed and revealed through one's manners and etiquette.
Examples
BetaThe old saying ‘manners maketh man’ reminds us that polite behavior defines a person’s character.
Good manners are what truly make a person respectable.
In the school assembly, the principal emphasized that manners maketh man, encouraging respect and kindness.
She stressed that proper conduct is essential to being a good person.
Although he was wealthy, people admired him most because manners maketh man, and he was always courteous.
His good manners were the key to his respect, not his wealth.
The proverb ‘manners maketh man’ has been passed down through generations as a guide to social conduct.
This saying has long taught that good manners shape one’s dignity.
Examples:
- EN: # If "manners maketh man " as someone saidES: # Si "los modales hacen al hombre" como alguien dijo #ES: # Si "los modales hacen al hombre" como alguien dijo #
- EN: I would say that manners maketh man.ES: Los modales hacen al hombre.ID: Menurutku tata krama membentuk pria.
- EN: You ever hear of "manners maketh man," Officer Reeves?ES: ¿Nunca ha oído eso de que 'los modales hacen al hombre', agente Reeves?
- EN: After all... manners maketh man.ES: Después de todo... los modales hacen al hombre.ID: Lagi pula... sopan santun membentuk manusia.
- EN: If manners maketh man, I have surrounded myself with boys.ES: Si los modales hacen al hombre, me he rodeado de chicos.ID: Jika sopan santun penentu manusia, aku sudah dikelilingi teman-teman.
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