Quote of the day by George Washington: 'Associate yourself with Men of good Quality if you Esteem your own Reputation...' and why people around you shape the person you become
- George WashingtonIn 1747, a sixteen-year-old schoolboy in Virginia sat down with pen and ink to copy 110 handwritten rules of good behavior.
- The exercise was meant to teach young men how to act in polite society.
- Rule 56 on his paper gave a clear warning: "Associate yourself with Men of good Quality if you Esteem your own Reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in bad Company.
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- George WashingtonIn 1747, a sixteen-year-old schoolboy in Virginia sat down with pen and ink to copy 110 handwritten rules of good behavior.
- The exercise was meant to teach young men how to act in polite society.
- Rule 56 on his paper gave a clear warning: "Associate yourself with Men of good Quality if you Esteem your own Reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in bad Company.
Sources: Times of India