Character and Conduct – 11 May – My Duty to my Neighbour

THERE is an idea abroad among moral people that they should make their neighbours good.   One person I have to make good:  myself.   But my duty to my neighbour is much more nearly expressed by saying that I have to make him happy – if I may.

Across the Plains, R. L. STEVENSON

OF all the weapons we wield against wrong, there is none more effective than pure and burning joy.

The Gospel of Joy, STOPFORD BROOKE

THERE is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behaviour, like the wish to scatter joy and not pain around us.

EMERSON

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These quotes are from ‘Character and Conduct’ A selection of helpful thoughts from various authors arranged for daily reading.

Collected by Constance M Whishaw and first published in 1905 as a follow up to her volume of Daily Readings for members of the Being and Doing Guild who asked for an additional volume

In her preface Whishaw writes:

‘This collection of noble thoughts expressed by men and women of past and present ages who have endeavoured to leave the world a little better than they found it.’

It is my hope in publishing the her readers may be inspired to imitate the example of the authors.