“Good-breeding is opposed to selfishness, vanity, or pride.”

— Thomas Jackson

Misattributed, Jackson's personal book of maxims
Context: Good-breeding is opposed to selfishness, vanity, or pride. Never weary your company by talking too long or too frequently.

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Confederate general 1824–1863

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