The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-02-01

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do anything he resolves to do; this
must, however, be taken with the
limitation that he shall resolve to do
only things that are possible. To
resolve that he will climb TO the
moon, will certainly never take him
to that interesting satellite; and to
resolve that he will grow to eleven
feet high will not carry his scalp to
that altitude above his stock n s.
Still, the saying is a deserved tribute
to the win, as a force; for viii is n
force and a tremendous one, at that
sometimes. It can not be seen,
heard nor handled, it is invisible,
Intangible and maud bic, but yet it is
a power, because it sets other pow
ers and agencies in motion, and ac
complishes great things through
them.
There are two kinds of will or
power-the aggressive and the pas
sive. The former generally takes
the form of what we call enterprise;
it attempts and achieves new things;
it dares to invade fields hitherto un-
explored, or essay objects that ap-
pear impossible of execution, and
show to the world how much can be
done with little means. This kind
of will makes men great; it is the
chief element in the constitution of
such persons as Napoleon, Ceser,
and Cromwell. But the passive viii
power is an article much more need
ed by the common run of men, III
these. days Of imitation, when every
one tends to follow the example Of
the mass and to do as others do,
whether it be right or wrong.
The aggressive viii acts on others,
and subdues them to its authority;
the passive win acts on its owner and
subdues him. 1t is power of resis-
tance, and is of infnate value in
keeping us anchored steadfast to
principles, when we are in danger OF
being swept away by the tide OF
temptations around us.
We see the full beauty and glory
of a strong will when it is exerted
to control self. Too often it is the
main object of a powerful mind TO
govern others, to assert pre-emmi-
nence, to face opposition, and to
shape destiny. But the grand
sphere of the will is the government
of our own passions, desires and
emotions. TO control and direct
these Alright, needs all the moral en-.
ergy and force that can be exerted.
Power over self, to withstand temp
tatiOn, to meet difficulty, to endure
hardships, to make sacrifces-this
alone can give the mind a resolute
determination to duty, and can form
the basis of a good and virtuous
character.
We are all, and at all times, yield
ing to something, we are ever giving
up one thing to another, suBmitiAg
either to something in ourselves, or
to outside influence. But the diff
ference tetween men is, that some
are weakly yielding up their better
natures to what is low, sensual and
degrading. while others bow only to
the highest, resolutely keeping un-
der a wise control their appetites,
desires and inclinations.
He who possesses this attribute
may be safe in the miGst OF mo q
perils wherever he wills to be safe;
he has only to will not to yield to
temptation, and the victory is won.
Those feeble wiil-Iess persons
who wish to do right, but are con
stantly yielding to the temptation to
do wrong are to be pitied; and they
are like chips N a stream, that halt
and whirl round in the edIy of good
resolution for a time, to 60 on, and
down with the stream at last. They
are not very evil at heart; but they
are weak-mere creatures Of cireum-
stances; having no will power Of
their own, to save them from the
influences that pash against them.
Young people are assailed by
temptations at almost every step
they take, and they need a stern, re
solute viii to oppose them. Youth,
JOY, society, desire, beauty, all com
bine to entice them out Of the hard
road Of virtue, and unless they ac-
quire the habit Of assisting them,
they are in danger OF being drawn
irretrievsbly out OF their bearings.
Let no one imagine that he can
not contract this habit; some have a
strong will, from their birth, but
others may cultivate it by care
ful practice, and, when once acquir-
ed, it will repay all it has cost But
beginning must be made in youth.
Wrestlc with small temptations, al
FIRST, and overcome th,m; the yicto.
~ VII inspire confidence, and each
new triumph win strengthen the soul
for mortal wrestle with the greater
dangers that all are called to it
sometimes in life.
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