We Are A Kind Of Posterity In

I Have Conceived A Higher Opinion Of The Natural Capacities Of The Black Race Than I Had Ever Before Entertained. Their Apprehension Seems As Quick, Their Memory As Strong, And Their Docility In Every Respect Equal To That Of White Children.

1) Temperance... Drink Not To Elevation. (2) Silence... Avoid Trifling Conversations. (3) Order: Let All Your Things Have Their Places... (4) Resolution... Perform Without Fail What You Resolve. (5) Frugality... I.e. Waste Nothing. (6) Industry: Lose No Time; Be Always Employ'd... (7) Sincerity: Use No Hurtful Deceit; Think Innocently... (8) Justice: Wrong None By Doing Injuries... (9) Moderation: Avoid Extremes; Forbear Resenting... (10) Cleanliness: Tolerate No Uncleanliness In Body... (11) Tranquility: Be Not Disturbed At Trifles... (12) Chastity (13) Humility : Imitate Jesus.

Virtue And Happiness Are Mother And Daughter.

Death Takes No Bribes.

Anyone Willing To Give Up Liberty In Exchange For Security Deserves Neither.