Étiquette : one must appear to be happy with others… This is how politeness almost always makes us answer the question « How are you? » with « Fine. » To forget oneself for others
Famous quotes explained: « Politeness consists in appearing to forget oneself for others », The Lily of the Valley, Balzac, 1836.
lescoursjulien.com Famous quotes explained: « Politeness consists in appearing to forget oneself for others », The Lily of the Valley, Balzac, 1836. This quote from Balzac is taken from one of his…