Post by JEM on Aug 6, 2007 22:09:26 GMT
PROPOSALS FOR HARMONIOUS LIVING
Hold your tongue. Always say less than you think. Cultivate a low, persuasive voice. How you say a thing often counts more than what you say.
Make promises sparingly and keep them faithfully, no matter what it costs you
Never let an opportunity pass to say a kind and encouraging word to, or about someone. Praise good work done, regardless of who did it. If criticism is needed, criticize helpfully, never spitefully.
Be interested in others; in their pursuits, their welfare, their homes and families. Make merry with those who rejoice, and with those who weep, mourn. Let everyone you meet, however humble, feel that you regard them as one of importance.
Preserve an open mind on all debatable questions. Debate, but do not argue. It is a mark of superior minds to disagree and yet be friendly.
Let your virtues speak for themselves and refuse to talk of another’s vices. Discourage gossip. Make it a rule to say nothing of another unless it is something good.
Be careful of another’s feelings. Wit and humour at the other fellow’s expense are rarely worth the effort and may hurt where least expected.
Pay no attention to ill-nature remarks about you. Simply live that nobody will believe them.
Don’t be too anxious about your reward. Do your work, be patient and keep your disposition sweet. Forget self and you will be compensated – sometime, somehow, somewhere.
Try not to have a negative spirit. Always remember to count your blessings - recalling the blessings of the past – and of the present day
Hold your tongue. Always say less than you think. Cultivate a low, persuasive voice. How you say a thing often counts more than what you say.
Make promises sparingly and keep them faithfully, no matter what it costs you
Never let an opportunity pass to say a kind and encouraging word to, or about someone. Praise good work done, regardless of who did it. If criticism is needed, criticize helpfully, never spitefully.
Be interested in others; in their pursuits, their welfare, their homes and families. Make merry with those who rejoice, and with those who weep, mourn. Let everyone you meet, however humble, feel that you regard them as one of importance.
Preserve an open mind on all debatable questions. Debate, but do not argue. It is a mark of superior minds to disagree and yet be friendly.
Let your virtues speak for themselves and refuse to talk of another’s vices. Discourage gossip. Make it a rule to say nothing of another unless it is something good.
Be careful of another’s feelings. Wit and humour at the other fellow’s expense are rarely worth the effort and may hurt where least expected.
Pay no attention to ill-nature remarks about you. Simply live that nobody will believe them.
Don’t be too anxious about your reward. Do your work, be patient and keep your disposition sweet. Forget self and you will be compensated – sometime, somehow, somewhere.
Try not to have a negative spirit. Always remember to count your blessings - recalling the blessings of the past – and of the present day