Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-08-24
EnjOyment-Rappiness.

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they be attained? What is the secret!
With reference to this subject theNh
"many men of many minds" The diverf
of opinion among men is as great as III
physiogpomical expressions. Tbep
no two exactly alike; nor do any
think precisely alike on all points.
seeks enjoyment; all desire happu&
Many man lives in his propensities
seeks enjoyment in their qualification
rises no higher than his appetite and
sual nature. His chief gods are wine
women next to these come the low
lucre and of place. He seeks money 81
position, not so much for their use as
the love of them. In the pursuit of one
all of these he forfeits his health,
morals, and even his hope of heave
Still, he seeks enjoyment-happiness q
chief error consists in the fact that
phaosophy is all wrong; he has not II
learned that ones h1ghest happiness consi
in making others happy. He Graves sy}
pathy for hinnsel f instead of seeking to
stow sympathy on others. His purely 4
fish aims must inevitably end in failu&
Suppose he acquire the wealth of the a
tors, Stewards, or Rothschilds; suppl
ne indulge in inordinate affection-do4
this bring real enjoyment or enduring hf
pinessy No, no; up to this point OF "
existence he has not risen above the tead
ings of the heather philosopher who a,
"DO unto others as others do unto you l.
He is yet to come up to the higher pln
of Christ's teachings, which were "Dous
pth arn,y19 that nthnrc oh
unto you" In this, and in this alone
have the secret of real enioyment-tnI
happiness. It is further illustrated in tho
words so often spoken, so little praciot
ut is more blessed to give than to receive
When mankind is educated up to ID
high standard, there will be less self
diligence and more self-sacrifice, and
highest happiness. What enjoyment
be more exquisite, what happiness md
complete, than is realized by the teach
preacher, and benefactor, who puts othd
in the way of self-improvement 81
growth in grace, and who relieve
sufferings of the unfortunate? Is it NO
source of real enjoyment to Mr.. Pc
Cooper when he meets house full gl
thankful hearts who express so much ga
itude for the privilege he has afforded th8
for acquiring knowledge through his
BILE Institutel Will not his last hours
earth, yea, his very departing, be MI
glorious and happy by the grace YOU'D
safed to the cody? Reverse the pictlf
Here is close-fisted, mean and sehf
rich man He has earned little or nd5
ing by personal labor or exertion
has become rich, perhaps, by selling Vhf
Ky and tobacco, or by Specializing
stocks; by shaving notes; or by distrs
ing the poor whom circumstances pla
in his power. All these things are lashS
but are they expedient? do they hr
happiness? The physician who relfH
physical suffering enjoys exquisite se1
lions. The wise counselor, who adnf
the way out of difficulty, enjoys the
as much or more than the client y
merchant who supplies real want
rate satisfactory to all concerned, envy
the act. The mechanic who makes an
chine or erects useful structure for theN
OF others, is compensated almost as nIs
by thanks as by dimes and dollars, y
artist who produces a picture, a piece
statuary, or anything enjoyable, can ne'5
be paid in money alone. 1t is the thous
of ministering to others enjoyment "
he is made happy. In the same way
might 60 through all the different hun
pursuits, and we should find that
highest happiness in each consists o.
ultimate desire to make others happy "
lily lit is more blessed to give than 70
celve." Let US thank God for the DlesN
privilege of "doing unto Others ss
would that others should do unto u
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