A Decalogue of Canons for observation in practical life. 1. Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day. 2. Never trouble another for what you can do yourself. 3. Never spend your money before you have it. 4. Never buy what you do not want, because it is cheap; it will be dear to you. 5. Pride costs us more than hunger, thirst and cold. 6. We never repent of having eaten too little. 7. Forget the mistakes of the past and press onto the greater achievements of the future 8. Wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile. 9. Give so much for the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticise others. 10. Be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear and too happy to permit troubles.    

– Jefferson, Thomas