The Gentleman's Handbook

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