Be not forward, but friendly and courteous; the first to salute, hear and answer; and be not pensive when it is time to converse.


Official letters relating to the French war, and private letters before the American revolution, 1754-May, 1775 (ed. 1834)

George Washington Quotes

Be not forward, but friendly and courteous; the first to salute, hear and answer; and be not pensive when it is time to converse.

Be not forward, but friendly and courteous; the first to salute, hear and answer; and be not pensive when it is time to converse.

Be not forward, but friendly and courteous; the first to salute, hear and answer; and be not pensive when it is time to converse.

Be not forward, but friendly and courteous; the first to salute, hear and answer; and be not pensive when it is time to converse.