HOMO NOBILIS

One would assume that a gentleman is an educated man like my friend Tasnim Thomas Mushtaq, 

from Langley, near Windsor. 

He behaves well towards others and can be trusted to keep his word 

and always act with honour. 
But it goes further than this statement. 

What did clergyman John Henry Newman tell us ?

"It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say that he is the one who never inflicts pain. 

A gentleman never speaks of himself but when he is compelled, 

never defends himself by a mere retort, he has no ears for slander or gossip, 

is careful in imputing motives to those who interfere with him, 

and interprets everything for the best.

He is never mean in his quarrels, never takes an unfair advantage, never mistakes personalities or sharp sayings for arguments, or insinuates evil which he dares not to say. 

He always shows delicate attention towards ladies and is always ready to help them in need.

He has too much common sense to be affronted by insults, 

he is too busy to remember injuries, and too placid to bear malice.

He may be right or wrong in his opinions, but he is too clear-headed to be unjust.

He is as simple as he is strong, and as clear as he is decisive.

Nowhere shall you find greater candour, conciliation, and indulgence.

He throws himself into the minds of his opponents; 

he accounts for their mistakes."