#gentleman

If the gentleman has ability, he is magnanimous, generous, tolerant, and straightforward, through which he opens the way to instruct others. ↗

— Xun Zi

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Whether the gentleman is capable or not, he is loved all the same; conversely the petty man is loathed all the same. ↗

— Xun Zi

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His locked, lettered, braw brass collar, Shewed him the gentleman and scholar. ↗

— Robert Burns

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He is every other inch a gentleman. ↗

— Rebecca West

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Stars wide of belt often cultivated a gentlemanly grandeur, a groomed refinement that filtered through their fingertips - the dainty fidgets of Hardy's plump digits, Orson Welles performing magic tricks with nimble dexterity, Jackie Gleason lofting a teacup to his lips as if he were Lady Bracknell - or through a fine set of twinkle-toes. ↗

— James Wolcott

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I formally proposed. I'm a good Southern gentleman. ↗

— Vince Gill

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Church is great, but I found my church here. Hugh Hefner has been nothing but a gentleman. ↗

— Jessica Hahn

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A gentleman is never rude except on purpose - I can honestly be nasty sober, believe you me. ↗

— Christopher Hitchens

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The more you act like a lady, the more he'll act like a gentleman. ↗