Gentleman

I would like to explain the difference between a gentleman and a Saint, because there appears to be some confusion on that point.

A gentleman minds his manners, is polite towards others, and avoids rudeness at all costs. This does not mean he's the second coming of Christ, nor an Angel, nor even necessarily a good person. It just means he has been culturally taught to put his best face forward, and not to impose his personal idiosyncrasies upon others.

For instance, I like to sing in the shower. That is what I do in the privacy of my own home. Does this mean that I'll be strolling down 5th Avenue belting out "Amazing Grace" at the top of my lungs? No. That would be rude, because I would be impacting perfect strangers around me, most of whom probably would not want to hear me massacre such a beautiful song

A Saint, on the other hand, devotes their entire life, and their entire being, to helping others, usually to their own extreme detriment. They go largely ignored by society while alive, with any attention paid to them only being spent bullying them into submission. And that is usually how they die, with glory being denied to them until someone, somewhere, years or perhaps even centuries later, chooses to honor them.

Now, for further illustration, let me provide some examples of gentlemen: John F Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. Johnny Carson, a late-night talk show host. And George Clooney, a popular actor.

And let me provide some examples of Saints: Mother Teresa, who devoted her life to feeding the poor. St Crispin Crispian, who proselytized throughout Europe, and was executed by forced drowning. And St Augustine of Hippo, who laid the groundwork for the Reformation and Protestantism.

Are you beginning to understand the difference? Good. Because It's a rather noticeable distinction, which most people are capable of grasping.