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2009-06-27T22:02:23.975-07:00

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2009-06-27T11:38:44.932-07:00

I read all your posts on this subject, and it's a topic I have a deep interest in, as I was always taught that this was something to aspire to.

A few of the quotes you have mention the behavior of great men. But while some great men were gentlemen, I would argue that few gentlemen were great men. Gentleness and great accomplishment rarely go hand in hand.

Along the same vein, a certain moral righteousness is associated with the term of gentleman. But I've come to meet many men, especially in my time in the military who are "good" men, living by their own spartan code, but could not be called "gentlemen" in the most liberal interpretation of the term.

I associate the term now mostly as a white collar social affectation. It may be a sign of "good breeding", but not the standard by which I judge myself or others. Personally I've always admired Kipling's view on manhood as expressed in "If". But that's just my 2 cents.

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