The poem “The Song of the Bell” by Friedrich Schiller has given a number of familiar sayings to the German language. The above one is often quoted when children or adults behave totally out of control. Some people need less provocation than others.

For Cee’s Flower of the Day and Bren’s Floral Friday
In case it’s not quite clear, the left figure is obviously Charlie Chaplin, the middle one Freddy Mercury, and last not least but least recognisable, Queen Elisabeth II. #14 November Shadows
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Parallel
Thursday Trios
wood Flowering dogwood at the local botanical garden. Festival of Leaves #8: Dogwood
The title is, of curse, a quote from the Disney film, Robin Hood. [What an unfortunate typo, I’ve only discovered it now, but since we’re talking about manners I think I leave the curse word.] “Ellen Cherry was from the south and had good manners. … Continue reading Mind your matters!