Burrell Brian  1955 <br/><br/>
The words we live by :  the creeds, mottoes, and pledges that have shaped America / 
Brian Burrell. 
 - New York :  Free Press,  1997. 
 - xi, 369 p. :  ill. ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-351) and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction: Ready-made opinions in American culture -- Pt. 1. The Words. 1. Do Unto Others: Words of Respect: The Evolution of the Golden Rule. 2. We Hold These Truths: Words of Belief and Conviction: Creeds and Other Professions of Faith. 3. So Help Me God: Words of Obedience: Loyalty Oaths and Pledges of Allegiance. 4. 'Til Death Do Us Part: Words of Consent: Oaths of Citizenship, Rites of Secret Initiation, Temperance Pledges, and Wedding Vows. 5. On My Honor I Will Do My Best: Words of Good Intent: Codes of Ethics and Conduct. 6. To Thine Own Self Be True: Words of Experience: The Secrets of Success, Advice from Parents, and the Gospel According to Murphy, Parkinson, and Others. 7. Semper Fi: Fighting Words: Mottoes, Maxims, and Slogans. 8. In God We Trust: Words of Common Currency: The National Mottoes. 9. Neither Snow Nor Rain Nor Heat Nor Gloom of Night: Words Set in Stone: Architectural Inscriptions of the American Renaissance -- Pt. 2. The Texts. Golden Rules. Creeds. Oaths, Vows, and Pledges. Codes of Ethics and Conduct. Advice and Rules of Life. Mottoes, Maxims, and Slogans. Inscriptions. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0684830019  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>National characteristics American--Quotations maxims etc<br/>Conduct of life--Quotations maxims etc--United States<br/>Social values--Quotations maxims etc--United States
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>E169.1 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>170/.44