I have a respect for manners as such, they are a way of dealing with people you don't agree with or like.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Mead values manners as tools for navigating disagreements without hostility.
- In plain terms
- Manners help you deal with people you disagree with.
- What can you take from it?
- Manners help manage disagreement.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When have manners helped you?
- What is the point of politeness?
Another view
Manners can sometimes mask genuine conflict rather than resolve it.
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