George Washington

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Edited by Lester F. Schone, Jr.

 

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Show not yourself to be glad at the misfortune of another, even though he be your enemy.

 

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Associate yourself only with those of good quality, for it is better to be alone than in bad company

 

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Every action done in company, ought to be with some sign of respect, to those that are present.

 

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Sleep not when others speak, sit not when others stand, speak not when you should hold your peace, walk not on when others stop.

 

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At play and at fire it's good manners to give your place to the last comer, and affect not to speak louder than ordinary.

 

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Turn not your back to others especially in speaking, lean not upon any one.

 

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Be no Flatterer.

 

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Let your countenance be pleasant but in serious matters somewhat grave.

 

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When you see a crime punished, you may be inwardly pleased, but always show pity to the suffering offender.

 

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If any one comes to speak to you while you are sitting, stand up though he be your inferior, and when you present seats let it be to every one according to his degree.

 

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In walking, the highest place in most countries seems to be on the right hand, therefore place yourself on the left of him whom you desire to honor: but if three walk together the middlest place is the most honorable. The wall is usually given to the most worthy if two walk together.

 

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To one that is your equal, or not much inferior, you are to give the chief place in your lodging, and he to who its offered to ought at the first refuse it, but at the second he should accept.

 

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Let your discourse with men of business be short and comprehensive.

 

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Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgment to others with modesty.

 

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Undertake not to teach your equal in the art himself professes, it savors of arrogance.

 

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Do not express joy before one sick or in pain for that contrary passion will aggravate his misery.

 

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When a man does all he can though it succeeds not well, blame not him that did it.

 

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Being to advise or reprehend any one, consider whether it ought to be in public or in private; presently, or at some other time, in what terms to do it, and in reproving show no sign of choler but do it with all sweetness and mildness.

 

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Wherein you reprove another be unblameable yourself, for example is more prevalent than precepts.

 

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Use no reproachful language against any one neither curse nor revile.

 

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Be not hasty to believe flying reports to the disparagement of any.

 

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Play not the peacock, looking every where about you, to see if you were well detected.

 

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Let your conversation be without malice or envy, for 'its a sign of a tractable and commendable nature.  And in all causes of passion admit reason to govern.

 

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Never express anything unbecoming, nor act against the rules of morals before your inferiors.

 

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A man ought not to value himself of his achievements, or rare qualities of wit, much less of his riches of virtue or kindred.

 

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Speak no injurious words, neither in jest nor earnest, scoff at no one although they give occasion.

 

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Be not froward but friendly and courteous; the first to Salute, hear,and answer. Be not pensive when it's a time to converse.

 

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Detract not from others neither be excessive in commanding.

 

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Go not there, where you shall not be welcome. Go not there where you do not know whether you be welcome or not.

 

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Give not advice without being asked and when desired do it briefly.

 

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Gaze not on the marks or blemishes of others and ask not how they came.

 

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What you may speak in secret to your friend deliver not before others.

 

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When another speaks be attentive yourself and disturb not the audience. If any hesitate in his words help him not, nor prompt him, interrupt him not, nor answer him until his speech is ended.

 

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While you are talking, point not with your finger at him of whom you discourse, nor approach too near him to whom you talk, especially to his face.

 

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Treat with men at fit times about business & whisper not in the company of others.

 

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Make no comparisons and if any of the company be commended for any brave act of virtue, commend not another for the same.

 

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Be not apt to relate news if you know not the truth thereof. In Discoursing of things you have heard, name not your author.

 

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Be not curious to know the affairs of others, neither approach those that speak in private.

 

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Undertake not what you cannot perform, and be careful to keep your promise.

 

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When you deliver a matter do it without passion & with discretion, however mean the person be, you do it too.

 

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In Company of those of higher quality than yourself, speak not ‘till you are asked a question then stand upright and answer in few words.

 

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In disputes, be not so desirous to overcome as not to give liberty to each one to deliver his opinion and submit to the judgment of the major part, especially if they are judges of the dispute.

 

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Be not tedious in discourse, make not many digressions, nor repeat often the same manner of discourse over  again.

 

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Speak not evil of the absent, for it is unjust.

 

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If others talk at table be attentive.

 

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When you speak of God or his attributes, let it be seriously and with reverence and honor.

 

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Let your recreations be manful not sinful.

 

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Labor to keep alive in your Breast that Little Spark of Celestial Fire called Conscience.

 

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Author: Lester F. Schone, Jr..
Copyright © 1999 [Modern Mystics, Inc.]. All rights reserved.
Revised: February 08, 2003.