Quote #39
Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and if you speak, speak accordingly.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
More from Thomas Jackson
- Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off unnecessary actions.
- Wrong no man by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty.
- Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself ; waste nothing.
- Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries as much as you think they deserve.
- Speak but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.
- Be not disturbed at trifles, nor at accidents, common or unavoidable.
- Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
- It is man's highest interest not to violate, or attempt to violate, the rules which Infinite Wisdom has laid down. The means by which men a…