Famous quotes containing the words proper distance, proper and/or distance:
“A certain degree of ceremony is a necessary outwork of manners, as well as of religion; it keeps the forward and petulant at a proper distance, and is a very small restraint to the sensible and to the well-bred part of the world.”
—Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl Chesterfield (1694–1773)
“Fathers should be neither seen nor heard. That is the only proper basis for family life.”
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900)
“[As we say], “When you get to be 18 you’re out of here.” No wonder teenagers start to distance themselves from us.”
—Jerry Tello (20th century)