Lawana Blackwell Quotes

Propriety is the least of all laws, and the most observed.

Let them cant about decorum, Who have characters to lose!

We must watch over our modesty in the presence of those who cannot understand its grounds.

Look not at what is contrary to propriety; listen not to what is contrary to propriety; speak not what is contrary to propriety; make no movement which is contrary to propriety.

If you're put on a pedestal, you're supposed to behave yourself like a pedestal type of person. Pedestals actually have a limited circumference. Not much room to move around.

Decency, not to dare to do that in public which it is decent enough to do in private.

Indeed, I was so afraid to dishonour my friends and family by my indiscreet actions, that I rather chose to be accounted a fool, than to be thought rude or wanton.

A gentleman never talks about his tailor.

Observe decorum, and it will open a path to morality.

My mother had all these maxims - like, classy girls never chew gum, never read comic books, never get their ears pierced, never get their hair dyed.

When men speak ill of thee, live so as nobody may believe them.

A lady of a certain age must keep her top on. That's what I feel.

I'm a gentleman, if nothing else. It's taken me years to become one, but finally I have a sense of propriety.

My mother's rules had to do with feminine deportment, so I never played hard enough to break a toy or muddy my dress. My father's rules had to do with never shaming the family by even a hint of scandal, and not providing business rivals with an opportunity to kidnap me or throw acid in my face.

No gentleman ever discusses any relationship with a lady.

Every member present must behave like a gentleman, and those who are not must try to.

Gentlemen don't do that.

Do not run a campaign that would embarrass your mother.

You can be assured that I need no one's guidance in anything concerning propriety.

I don't like the word 'ladylike.'

Tis a rule of manners to avoid exaggeration.

It is helpful to know the proper way to behave, so one can decide whether or not to be proper.

Should you be unfortunate enough to have vices, you may, to a certain degree, even dignify them by a strict observance of decorum;at least they will lose something of their natural turpitude.

Propriety's never been Adrian's strong suit.

I don't want to hear any words like that while I'm here. Scout, you'll get in trouble if you go around saying things like that. You want to grow up to be a lady, don't you?' I said not particularly.