Character and Conduct – 13 December – Moral Education

ALL WISE teachers, I believe, recognise now that the best way of dealing with naughty children is to absorb their whole attention with some interest, which will not only leave no energy to spare for naughtiness, but will of itself tend to organise their minds, to subordinate mental elements to a purpose, and so to develop character.

The Standard of Life, Mrs. BERNARD BOSANQUET

DISCIPLINE, like the bridle in the hand of a good rider, should exercise its influence without appearing to do so, should be ever active, both as a support and as a restraint, yet seem to lie easily in hand.   It must be always ready to check or to pull up, as occasion may require;  and only when the horse is a runaway, should the action of the curb be perceptible.

Guesses at Truth, edited by Archdeacon HARE

IF ‘Pas trop gouverner’ is the best rule in politics, it is equally true of discipline.

Children’s Rights, KATE DOUGLAS WIGGIN

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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 is that readers may be inspired to imitate the example of the authors.