lundi 17 décembre 2018

George Washington: dix-sept leçons pour développer un comportement civilisé


Alors qu'il tentait de forger son caractère, le jeune George Washington s'est inspiré des Jésuites. L'auteur de ce texte a retenu dix-sept des règles retenues par le premier président de l'histoire américaine dans le but avoué d'inspirer également Donald Trump.

 "1st: Every Action done in Company ought to be done with Some Sign of Respect, to those that are Present.

 2nd: When in Company, put not your Hands to any part of the body, not usually Discovered.

6th: Sleep not when others Speak. Sit not when others stand. Speak not when you Should hold your Peace, walk not when others Stop.

 22nd: Show not yourself glad at the Misfortune of another though he were your enemy.

 35th: Let your Discourse with Men of Business be Short and Comprehensive. 

40th: Strive not with your Superiors in argument, but always Submit your Judgment to others with Modesty.

 41st: Undertake not to Teach your equal in the art himself Professes; it Savours of arrogance.

 44th: When a man does all he can though it Succeeds not well, blame not him who did it.

 50th: Be not hasty to believe flying Reports to the Disparagement of any.

 56th: Associate yourself with Men of good Quality if you Esteem your own Reputation; for ‘is better to be alone than in bad Company.

 58th: Let your Conversation be without Malice or Envy, for ‘is a sign of a Tractable and Commendable Nature; and that in all Causes of Passion admit Reason to Govern.

 60th: Be not immodest in urging your Friends to Discover a Secret.

 73rd: Think before you Speak pronounce not imperfectly nor bring out your Words too hastily but orderly and distinctly.

 79th: Be not apt to relate News if you know not the truth thereof. In Discoursing of things you Have heard Name not your Author Always a Secret Discover not. 

82nd: Undertake not what you cannot Perform but be Careful to keep your Promise.

 89th: Speak not Evil of the absent for it is unjust.

 110th: Labor to keep in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience."

  https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/12/george-washingtons-rules-presidential-behavior/578128/

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