“It is better to be alone than in bad company.” – attributed to George Washington, originally from Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation
From George Washington's Mount Vernon –
Towards the end of his schooling, George Washington copied out 110 “Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation.” These rules were drawn from a popular English text, Youth’s Behaviour, or Decency in Conversation Amongst Men, which was itself an adaptation of a 1595 work written by French Jesuit priests. The rules instruct students to practice consideration and respect towards others, by paying careful attention to body language, dress, and speech.
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