Technically they are not his “110 rules of civility.” But he has helped make them famous. In many ways, this list of 110 maxims is similar to the book of Proverbs.
Last week, in scanning various headlines, I was delighted to see—among all the bad news—this story: “George Washington’s 110 Rules of Civility.”
The link they have brings the reader to the Mount Vernon website.
Last week, in scanning various headlines, I was delighted to see – among all the bad news – this story: "George Washington's 110 Rules of Civility." The link included brings the reader to the Mount Vernon website. This isn't advice George Washington doled out. Rather, it's a series of aphorisms he learned as a youth…