The Gentleman's Handbook: A Guide to Exemplary Behavior, or Rules of Life and Love for Men Who Care - Hardcover

Shepard, Aaron

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1620355736 ISBN 13: 9781620355732

Publisher: Shepard Publications, 2018

Synopsis

Gentlemen might be in short supply today, but this little book of wisdom could be a cure. If you're a young man who cares about the quality of his mark on the world -- or if you know such a young man -- the aphorisms of "The Gentleman's Handbook" may prove a helpful guide.
 
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Aaron Shepard is an author, photographer, publisher, and aspiring gentleman. He lives with his wife and fellow author, Anne L. Watson, in Bellingham, Washington.
 
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CONTENTS
 
A Gentleman in Love
A Gentleman in Speech
A Gentleman in Society
A Gentleman in Life
 
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SAMPLES
 
A gentleman always finds a compliment for a lady he loves.
 
A gentleman never compares one lady to another.
 
A gentleman understands that every lady is a flower, and that love will make her bloom.
 
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A gentleman listens carefully to others and takes pains to remember what he hears.
 
A gentleman never smirks.
 
A gentleman knows that words should be weighed, not counted.
 
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A gentleman understands that the value of any person goes far beyond their usefulness to him.
 
A gentleman does not leave messes for others to clean up.
 
A gentleman knows he cannot help others if he does not stand on firm ground himself.
 
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A gentleman knows that what he does is less important than how he does it.
 
A gentleman does not avoid what should be resolved.
 
A gentleman knows that his worth is measured not by what he collects but by what he contributes.
 

 

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CONTENTS A Gentleman in Love A Gentleman in Speech A Gentleman in Society A Gentleman in Life ///////////////////////////////////////////////// SAMPLES A gentleman always finds a compliment for a lady he loves. A gentleman never compares one lady to another. A gentleman understands that every lady is a flower, and that love will make her bloom. ---------------------------- A gentleman listens carefully to others and takes pains to remember what he hears. A gentleman never smirks. A gentleman knows that words should be weighed, not counted. ---------------------------- A gentleman understands that the value of any person goes far beyond their usefulness to him. A gentleman does not leave messes for others to clean up. A gentleman knows he cannot help others if he does not stand on firm ground himself. ---------------------------- A gentleman knows that what he does is less important than how he does it. A gentleman does not avoid what should be resolved. A gentleman knows that his worth is measured not by what he collects but by what he contributes. 

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Edition details

• Publisher: Shepard Publications
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1620355736
• ISBN 13: 9781620355732
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 168