...Locke meant civil and " well-fashioned " behavior. This he maintained could be acquired by applying one rule, not to think meanly of ourselves, and not to think meanly of others. " Wisdom," he said, " I take in the popular Acceptation, for a man's managing his Business ably and...

...personal dignity, and which is summed up in Locke's didlum that the foundation of good breeding is "not to think meanly of ourselves and not to think meanly of others." xiii Intro- This side of the social ideal was summed up for duction the later Renaissance in the term...

...There are two sorts of ill breeding ; the one, a sheepish bashfulness ; and the other, a misbecoming negligence and disrespect in our carriage ; both which...think meanly of ourselves, and not to think meanly of others.1 142. The first part of this rule must not be understood in opposition to humility, but to...

...There are two sorts of ill breeding ; the one, a sheepish bashfulness ; and the other, a misbecoming negligence and disrespect in our carriage ; both which...duly observing this one rule, Not to think meanly o/ ourselves, and not to think meanly oj others.1 142. The first part of this rule must not be understood...

...bashfulness, and the other a misbecoming negligence and disrespect in our carriage ; both which," says he, " are avoided by duly observing this one rule, not to...of ourselves, and not to think meanly of others." I think, as Mr. Locke explains this IT' it is an excellent one. But I would beg to observe upon it,...

...comes into contact? That is the great choice. Crystalize the teaching of this lesson in Locke's words, "not to think meanly of ourselves, and not to think meanly of others." Then followed a series of lessons on Building up the Individual. The first of these was LESSON III....

...esteem for others in civility, which gains the esteem of others for oneself. Locke assures us that "The first Part of this Rule, must not be understood in opposition to Humility, but to Assurance" (§ 142). Despite this remark, it is hard to see how the rule ' 'Not to think meanly of our selves"...

...first, and most taking of all the social virtues'.27 His golden rule for achieving this virtue was 'not to think meanly of ourselves, and not to think meanly of others'.28 Children, however, could not be taught civility by rules alone. Shamefacedness and confusion...

...by the way of reputation. Good breeding, Locke notes, may be displayed by observing just one simple rule: "not to think meanly of ourselves and not to think meanly of others" (STCE, 106). In order to avoid the qualities, which are contrary to good breeding, the young gentleman...

...two sorts 15 Breeding. of m Breefcng; Tr1e one a sheepish Bashfulness, and the other a mis-becoming Negligence and Disrespect in our Carriage; both which...meanly of ourselves, and not to think meanly of others. 20 § 142. The first part of this Rule must not be understood in Opposition to Humility, but to Assurance....