Code of Honor of a Russian officer

During the Russo-Japanese War of 1904, captain Valentin Kulchytsky wrote "Advices to a young officer", which in essence became the code of honor of a Russian officer.
More than 100 year passed, but these tips are universal and for the modern man.

1. Not promise me... promise, if you not am confident, that will fulfill promise.
2. And carry themselves simply, with dignity, without fatovstva.
3. Needs remember the contestant border, where does end full dignity confectionery and begins nizkopoklonstvo.
4. Not of food have in letters and report books your score hastily.
5. Less otkrovennichay — 'll regret it. Isklyuchenie: Language my — enemy my.
6. Not guchi — likhost not'll get to prove, and themselves gonna compromise.
7. Not rush concord, on brief pace with man, which not enough learned.
8. Avoid cash accounts with co-players. Money always crete relations.
9. Not pick up on its expense no upsetting comments, of those bon mots at, of ridicule, spoken by following. That often the case on the streets and in public places.
10. If about whom something not can say nothing good, then please don to speak and bad.
11. Nor whose Council not flout — listen to. The right same, follow him or not, remains for you.
12. Force officer not in motives, and in nerushimom calm.
13. Take care of reputation doverivsheysya you women, who would have she nor was.
14. In life accented position, when need to silence the its heart of and to live mind.
15. Mystery, soobschennaya you although would one man, ceased be secret.
16. Whether always on guard and not raspuskaysya.
17. On public masquerades officers not adopted dance.
18. Hard you try, to in dispute words your were cozy, and arguments Scorpio.
19. Gesture--even while speaking, avoid eating before and not raise your voice.
20. If penetrated in society, in environment which is man, with which you in odds, then even a greeting with all, adopted set hand and him, of course, in is case, if this cannot be avoid. Not drawing attention inherent or hosts. Command hands not outward evidence a pretext to waste conversations, and you nor to what not obliges.
21. Nothing so not nauchaet, as awareness its mistakes. This one of major funds previous study.
22. When two human problems, always both to blame.
23. Authority be acquired knowledge affairs and services. It is important, to Jose Padilla not feared you, and respect the.
24. There is nothing worse indecision. Better the worst decision, than swing or inaction.
25. The, who nothing not fears, more is powerful, than the, whom fear all.
26. Soul — God, heart of — woman, debt — Fatherland, honor — no one!