“Manners maketh man”

-William Wykeham

This statement means that depending on the manners we have that defines the type of person we are. If we have good manners then it is safe to assume that you are a good person and same goes if you have bad manners. Before we even know someone we always judge them depending on how nice they are to you or others. This is another reason why your manners matter so much because that is the first impression you give to others. If someone sees you being mean the first time they meet you they will think you are a mean person, even though they don’t know if you were just being mean that day and that you aren’t really like that. This is why you should always give people good first impression (even though those don’t really matter). For example, if it is my first day at school I always try to show how educated I am and I show my manners especially if adults are around. When they see me they will see me as a good educated person who has manners and this will show who I am. Now another example, if on my first day at a new school I decide to be rude to everyone and break the rules that is how people will see me even if that isn’t who I really am. This is why it is important to have manners everywhere you go, especially in front of people who are older than you. You can be different when you are surrounded by friends or family, but when it comes to meeting a new person you have to show your manners and be kind to those around you.