Quote #33
Spare no effort to suppress selfishness, unless that effort would entail sorrow.
More from Thomas Jackson
- Never speak disrespectfully of anyone without a cause.
- Let your conduct towards men have some uniformity.
- Endeavor to do well with everything you undertake.
- Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
- Sacrifice your life rather than your word.
- Speak but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.
- Endeavor to be at peace with all men.
- Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself ; waste nothing.