Character and Conduct – 9 July – Back-biting

HEED as little as you possibly can to the prejudice of others;  believe nothing of the kind unless you are forced to believe it;  never circulate, nor approve of those who circulate, loose reports;  moderate as far as you can the censure of others;  always believe that if the other side were heard a very different account would be given of the matter.

Everyday Christian Life, Dean FARRAR

WE must be as courteous to a man as we are to a picture, which we are willing to give the advantage of a good light.

EMERSON

REFRAIN your tongue from back-biting;  for there is no word so secret that shall go for nought, and the mouth that belieth, slayeth the soul.

WISDOM I v 2

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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 them here readers may be inspired to imitate the example of the authors.