Misattributed quotes — Stonewall Jackson
1824–1863 United States
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Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself ; waste nothing.
Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off unnecessary actions.
Always look people in the face when addressing them, and generally when they address you.
Make it a rule never to accuse without due consideration any body or association of men.
Sacrifice your life rather than your word.
Endeavor to do well with everything you undertake.
Never speak disrespectfully of anyone without a cause.
Let your conduct towards men have some uniformity.
Wrong no man by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty.
Be content and resigned to God's will.
Easy, Mr. Pendleton. Easy. Good to have your dander up, but it’s discipline that wins the day.
Disregard public opinion when it interferes with your duty.
Spare no effort to suppress selfishness, unless that effort would entail sorrow.
Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
Speak but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.
Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and if you speak, speak accordingly.
Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries as much as you think they deserve.
Be not disturbed at trifles, nor at accidents, common or unavoidable.
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