All ceremonies are, in themselves, very silly things; but yet a man of the world should know them. They are the outworks of manners and decency, which would too often be broken in upon, if it were not for that defence which keeps the enemy at a proper distance.
— Chesterfield
Chesterfield
Social ceremonies, though trivial, guard manners and decency from being overrun.
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therefore be careful what you accustom yourself to do.
— Unknown
