When my Uncle Dale passed away (he was my mother's brother), this book was found among the many books he owned. Now, my Uncle was a man way beyond his years in his thinking. He touted certain vitamins and supplements years before they became "buzz" word-must have pills. He graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1949 in chemistry. He had a great and awesome mind that became cloudy with a chance of confusion at times. But, what a grand and wonderful man he was! Now, for some words of wisdom that George Washington AND my Uncle lived by...

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

*When in company, put not your hands to any part of the body, not usually discovered. (this is what it really says. I wouldn't lie about this one).

*Show nothing to your friend that may affright him.

*In the presence of others sing not to yourself with a humming noise, nor drum with your fingers or feet.

*Shift not yourself in the sight of others nor gnaw your nails.

*In visiting the sick, do not presently play the physician if you are not knowing therein.

*Undertake not to teach your equal in the art himself professes, it savours of arrogance.

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

*Do not laugh too much or too loud in public.

*Let your countenance be pleasant, but in serious matters somewhat grave.

*Play not the peacock, looking everywhere about you, to see if you be well decked, if your shoes fit well, if your stockings sit neatly, and clothes handsomely.

*Labour to keep alive in your breast that little celestial fire called conscience.

*ASSOCIATE YOURSELF WITH MEN OF GOOD QUALITY, IF YOU ESTEEM YOUR OWN REPUTATIONS; FOR IT IS BETTER TO BE ALONE THAN IN BAD COMPANY.

There is 110 of these listed in the book and it is actually still on sale at Amazon - I checked. Silly as some of the things seem, I can't imagine how different the world would be if we all tried to adhere to at least some of them.