George Washington's Rules of Civility: Traced to Their Sources and Restored by Moncure D. Conway

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

— George Washington

“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.””

— George Washington

“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.””

— George Washington

“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

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

— George Washington

“89th: Speak not evil of the absent, for it is unjust.””

— George Washington

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

— George Washington

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

— George Washington

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

— George Washington