My Rules for Life

  [278 words] (1) I try never to say anything behind a man’s back that would give me the least embarrassment to say to his face. (2) I try never to speak back to personal critics. Friends do not need to hear the defense and enemies would not believe it. (3) Every day I greet every person I see with a smile and make a special effort if one is poor or in unfortunate circumstances. (4) The first thing when I awake in the morning I plan what my duty for the day is and try to go beyond it. (5) Every day I read from the Bible and from some other good book. Feeding the mind and soul is more important than bodily food. (6) I try to pay every debt I owe on time and always to save something from every paycheck, however small. (7) I like people…