Happy Birthday, George Washington From Ethics Alarms, And Thank Your Dad For Us Too…

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

4. In the presence of others, sing not to yourself with a humming voice, or drum with your fingers or feet.

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

21. Reproach none for the infirmities of nature, nor delight to put them that have in mind of thereof.

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

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

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

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

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

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

58. Let your conversation be without malice or envy, for ’tis a sign of a tractable and commendable nature, and in all causes of passion permit reason to govern.

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

64. Break not a jest where none take pleasure in mirth; laugh not aloud, nor at all without occasion; deride no man’s misfortune though there seem to be some cause.

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

73. Think before you speak, pronounce not imperfectly, nor bring out your words too hastily, but orderly and distinctly.

82. Undertake not what you cannot perform but be careful to keep your promise.

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

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

109. Let your recreations be manful not sinful.

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

Happy birthday, Mr. President.

And thank-you.

2 thoughts on “Happy Birthday, George Washington From Ethics Alarms, And Thank Your Dad For Us Too…

  1. This one I have mastered:

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

    Saddam Hussein.
    osama Bin Laden

    I take no pleasure in the death of evil people.

    if some of the others, I am not as proficient.
    -Jut

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

    Words to live by!

    “(S)omething has gone seriously wrong when one’s blog has 287 posts on Donald Trump and only six about Washington.”

    That’s evened out in the nine (9) years which have followed…right…?

    PWS

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