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Today's 39 years since the Chernobyl disaster.

**Not a dusty relic, but a classic of (self-)education.** 1889. *"Good Tone. A Collection of Advice and Instructions"* 🔸 True refinement is inseparable from love for one’s neighbor and a complete absence of selfishness. 🔸 Decorum governs all actions of life; it demands moderation in our pleasures, caution in our judgments, and eternal opposition to anything that violates our duty. 🔸 The capacity for self-sacrifice in the ordinary minor conflicts of daily life is the key distinction between a well-bred person and a poorly-bred one. 🔸 Politeness, by definition, is the art of expressing through outward signs the inner respect we hold for others. True politeness is rooted in sincerity. It must flow from the heart; otherwise, it leaves no lasting impression, for no amount of formal courtesy can replace genuineness. 🔸 The foremost rules of propriety lie in preserving sincerity. Kindness should temper truth but never erase it. 🔸 Courtesy is not a virtue of the mind. Its foundation lies in the heart. The essence of courtesy is kindness. 🔸 Correct the flaws in your character—they may bring misfortune to all around you. 🔸 Bear life’s sorrows with courage and resolve. This is the virtue of a noble and strong heart.