pickCopied out by hand as a young man aspiring to the status of Gentleman, George Washington's 110 rules were based on a set of rules composed by French Jesuits in 1595. Even at the age of 13, his sense of ethics and values was acute
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I put spoiler in case some are still reading. P.243.
Book 5 of #BooksToReadDuringATrumpPresidency : George Washington's Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior.
Because we could all stand to be better behaved and more civil to each other.
Found this gem when visiting Mount Vernon. I love #13-"Kill no vermin as fleas, lice, or ticks in the sight of others; if you see any filth or thick spittle, put your foot dexteriously upon it; if it be upon the clothes of your companions, put it off privately; and if it be upon your own clothes, return thanks to him who puts it off." Words to live by! #recommendsday
Washington's Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation | 
