Tough guys...

"Elliott, don't tell people that we snuggle on the couch, watching The Little Mermaid- we're supposed to be tough."

Attn. sons...

501. Never shake a man’s hand sitting down.

513. The least interesting view is the sidewalk in front of you. Look up!

“Never go on trips with anyone you do not love."

Ernest Hemingway

460. Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.

409. A handshake beats an autograph.

395. Be mindful of what comes between you and the earth. Buy good tires, good sheets, and good shoes.

REQUIRED LISTENING: Lou Reed, “Perfect Day”

“If it is right, it happens—The main thing is not to hurry. Nothing good gets away."

John Steinbeck

389. After writing an angry email, read it carefully. Then delete it.

INSHALLAH: Rules will return after a brief international sojourn. 

386. Ask your mom to play. She won’t let you win.

492. In a negotiation, never make the first offer.

314. If your art is bad, make it bigger.

If it’s still bad, paint it red.

358. If you have to make more than one substitution, order something else.

320. Take your own pictures at family events.

168. Be cool to the younger kids. Reputations are built over a lifetime.

169. Be nice to your sister. You are her confidante, cheerleader, and bodyguard.

170. Know the proper time to chew gum. It’s less often than you think.

97. Finish what you start, especially books.

“No one makes you feel inferior without your consent."

Eleanor Roosevelt

22. Girls like boys who shower.

99. Nothing good ever happens after 3 am. I promise.

“On matters of style, swim with the current. On matters of principle, stand like a rock."

Thomas Jefferson.

via. 1001 rules for my unborn son
via. The Art of Manliness
via. The Rules of a Gentleman