Article April 18, 1901 Issue

Some of Washington's Maxims

with contributions from Adolphe Monod

Selected

Undertake not what you cannot perform, but be careful to keep your promises.

Vile words should not be spoken in jest or earnest.

Scoff at none, although they give occasion.

Haste not to relate news if you know not the truth thereof.

In talking of things you have heard, name not your author always.

Associate yourself with men of good quality if you value your reputation, for it is better to be alone than in bad company.

Speak not when others speak; sit not when others stand; walk not when others stop.

Strive to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.

Example is more powerful than precept; whereof you reprove another be unblamable yourself.

Never be forward, but be friendly and courteous; the first to salute, hear, and answer, and not pensive when it is time to converse.—Selected.

Between the great things that we cannot do and the small things we will not do. the danger is that we shall do nothing.—Adolphe Monod.

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