Dozen Canons of Conduct in Life
Explore Thomas Jefferson's timeless twelve canons of conduct and discover how these 18th-century principles can be adapted and applied to modern life and professional development.
I read a lot of articles, posts, and books on the internet about how to improve my life and be a better person. I found an article listing these canons of conduct written by Thomas Jefferson. I found some of them interesting so I saved the link to check it out later.
Source: monticello.org - Canons of Conduct
Thomas Jefferson's dozen Canons of conduct in life:
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Never put off to tomorrow what you can do to-day.
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Never trouble another with what you can do yourself.
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Never spend your money before you have it.
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Never buy a thing you do not want, because it is cheap, it will be dear to you.
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Take care of your cents: Dollars will take care of themselves!
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Pride costs us more than hunger, thirst and cold.
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We never repent of having eat[en] too little.
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Nothing is troublesome that one does willingly.
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How much pain have cost us the evils which have never happened.
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Take things always by their smooth handle.
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Think as you please, & so let others, & you will have no disputes.
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When angry, count 10. before you speak; if very angry, 100.
I found of them are useful and other can be adapted to different situations. For example, number two can be discussed and adapted to a context where delegate things can be more efficient. So check them and see which ones you can apply to your life.