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George Washington's Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation QUOTES

George Washington's Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation QUOTES

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

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2 " Let your conversation be without malice or envy, for it is a sign of a tractable and commendable nature; and in all cases of passion admit reason to govern. "

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

― George Washington , George Washington's Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation

4 " 56.Associate yourself with Men of good Quality if you Esteem your own Reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad Company. "

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5 " 89th: Speak not evil of the absent, for it is unjust. "

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6 " 90. Being Set at meat Scratch not, neither Spit, Cough, or blow your Nose except there's a Necessity for it. "

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7 " Show not yourself glad at the misfortune of another though he were your enemy. "

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

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9 " Speak not injurious words neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none although they give occasion. "

― George Washington , George Washington's Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation