The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-03-19
CoLDEN N SANDS.

GOLDEN SANDS.
No man has right to expect good
fortune, unless he goes to work and de-
serves il. b8s 4H~ ,if 81 aerag tg
How strong is a kind word! twill do
what the harsh word, or even blow, can
not do. se3s
Without contentment there is no joy OF
aught, there is no profit, no pleasure in
any thing. a3 "a aa le!tTd ati
We, can be truly happy but in proper
ton as we are the instruments OF Promot-
ing the happiness Of others. ,a
The face of her we love is the tairest OF
sights, and her voice the sweetest harmony
in the world. g,b a,J So 9oia1 i,lft
We have little faith in sudden conyer-
sions, especially when they are forthwith
bruited abroad for the pecuniary benehi
of the converted. as9 Esel -lia9sl
A man cannot run away. from himself.
His evil genius will follow, him, whitherso-
ever he may turn his footsteps. IN,
Fix your mind closely and intently on
what you undertake In i,o other way can
you have reasonable hope Of success"
Little opportunities Of doing good are
neglected by many who are waiting for an
occasion to perform great acts OF charity.
tits remarkable that of all knowledge,
the most important, the knowledge OF. our
selves, is The most universally neglected.
A golden crown cannot cure the head
ache, nor velvet slipper give ease to the
gout, nora purple robe fray away burn
| ing fever. .2Wil-m9 W9g sd
Every man gets in the "slough of de-
spond" and struggles there fora longer or
a shorter period, according to his native
frmness OF mind. aiG 4Ir s. n atE
If parents would render their children
happy and wealthy, they should early in
culcate in them desire for, and a knowl.
edge Of labor, both manual and mental.
The Chinese have an axiom, and a most
beautiful truism it is, that when one person
is idle single day, without just cause or
necessity, some one must suffer by it,
The best safeguard against sin does not
lie in the exposure Of its various temPta-
tons, but in pointing out the blessings OF
virtue as exhibited in the calm and happy
lives and deaths Of good men. -il
The intellect was created not to receive
.passively few words, dates and facts,
but to be active forth acquisition of truth.
Accordingly, education should labor to in
spire profound love of truth, and to teach
the processes of Investigation. ,4t
Satire and sarcasm are very well in their
way; but they never made heart happy,
or removed vice.. Show men virtue, un-
selfshness, sustaining faith; working as
active principles in their hearts, or quick
en- the germs of good into vigorous life.
But few have both the will and the
means for deeds of high benevolence,
hence none should forget that the cup OF
cold water was commended and written
in Heaven, while the rich mans aims her.
aided abroad by the sounding trumpet, had
its empty and short-lived tones for their
only blazon. s75d s,a +, H.g.s..
The miscarriages Of a good man, which
only give an ill-natured pleasure TO little
minds, suggest to every great mind the
most melancholy ideas Of the weakness
of human, n ature in general, but no spite
ful or venomous reflection against his
I weakness in particular. Far from exult-
ing over his fallen worth, he views his
downfall with generous pity, and, warn
ed by it, works out his own salvation with
fear and trembling. 4 oaa5i. s,-gs son
A man who is not ashamed Of himself,
need not be ashamed OF his early condi-
tion. - .s...,..,, ,.a....i ,,...
All dissipation has its origin in q want
Of proper employment sa.,4ss, Z
No cause is ever made better, but al
ways worse by falsehood. Even where
detection does not follow, suspicion is al
most always created. .i.,aF
Truth--the open, bold, honest truth, is
always the best, always the wisest. always
the safest, for every one, in any and all
circumstances. 49,
4 There is nothing sooner overthrows a
weak head, than opinion Of authority; like
too strong liquor or a frail glass.
Always do as the sun does-look at the
bright side Of every thing. For while il
is just as cheap, il is three times as good
for digestion. I, \. i, fs;...,.,.;s,.,
/ or all the fine arts, music is that which
has the mosi influence on The passions, and
which the legislator ought the most TO en-
courage. s,ases.Bo. .,.at si..s ,..,,r.
Asa general thing, the less man reads,
:;ae more loquacious he is. Put a dozen
ignoramuses in room, and they will
wrangle all night about the constitution
ality of a saw mill"1 ,s1,g y, .,aeg.,s I
/ 4 10 think that an eternity Of bliss de-
pends upon the purity Of a few years Of
earthly existence, is an overwhelming
thought. How great is the inducement to
study truth, and cultivate virtue. saj,
IJ To the honor of the sex, and in ac-
knowledgement of the wise mercy Of God,
it must be admitted that women are more
conscientious in their parental duties than