What is a true Gentleman by Sylvia Chen
Why are some westerners so attractive, especially those gentlemen? I think this may not only be contributed by cultural differences but the values they hold, the way the conduct, and the metaphysical philosophy they develop within their brain. (be aware that there are white trash too haha).
They have respect for every human being, regardless of their gender, ethnicity, or social economic status. They show compassion and consideration to people around them. They promote humanitarianism. They value dignity, integrity, honesty and are devoted to their work. They do not brag, values conformity but never lose independent thinking. They have guts and are not afraid of authority. This is just irresistibly attractive to any woman.
Here are some interesting quotes:
"It is not the critic that counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but know the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat."
-- Teddy Roosevelt, Speech at the Sorbonne, Paris, 1910
"The True Gentleman is the man whose conduct proceeds from good will and an acute sense of propriety, and whose self-control is equal to all emergencies; who does not make the poor man conscious of his poverty, the obscure man of his obscurity, or any man of his inferiority or deformity; who is himself humbled if necessity compels him to humble another; who does not flatter wealth, cringe before power, or boast of his own possessions or achievements; who speaks with frankness but always with sincerity and sympathy; whose deed follows his word; who thinks of the rights and feelings of others, rather than his own; and who appears well in any company, a man with whom honor is sacred and virtue safe."
-- John Walter Wayland (Virginia 1899)
Again, I still think other superficial issues are irrelevant to the core value of humanity & love. In soul mate searching, you have to feel it by your heart.
MY COMMENT About the Title
I want to be a Gentle Lady too! :D
I will strive to be a better person.
They have respect for every human being, regardless of their gender, ethnicity, or social economic status. They show compassion and consideration to people around them. They promote humanitarianism. They value dignity, integrity, honesty and are devoted to their work. They do not brag, values conformity but never lose independent thinking. They have guts and are not afraid of authority. This is just irresistibly attractive to any woman.
Here are some interesting quotes:
"It is not the critic that counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but know the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat."
-- Teddy Roosevelt, Speech at the Sorbonne, Paris, 1910
"The True Gentleman is the man whose conduct proceeds from good will and an acute sense of propriety, and whose self-control is equal to all emergencies; who does not make the poor man conscious of his poverty, the obscure man of his obscurity, or any man of his inferiority or deformity; who is himself humbled if necessity compels him to humble another; who does not flatter wealth, cringe before power, or boast of his own possessions or achievements; who speaks with frankness but always with sincerity and sympathy; whose deed follows his word; who thinks of the rights and feelings of others, rather than his own; and who appears well in any company, a man with whom honor is sacred and virtue safe."
-- John Walter Wayland (Virginia 1899)
Again, I still think other superficial issues are irrelevant to the core value of humanity & love. In soul mate searching, you have to feel it by your heart.
MY COMMENT About the Title
I want to be a Gentle Lady too! :D
I will strive to be a better person.
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