The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16
FOOD FOR THOUGHT,

hiNiN Nhikol NNdiblg nlAhOhN libNiN
ality and public spirit, is the bane Of
any live and progressive community.
Every person has two educations-
one which he receives from others, and
one, more important, which he gives
himself.
If a mans religion is pretentious on
Sunday and obscure on weekdays you
had better do business with him on
cash basis.
One hour lost in the morning will put
back the business of the day; an hour
gained by rising early, will make one
month in the year.
If infidelity succeeds in teaching a
man that he will die like beast, it will
at the same time succeed In teaching
him how to live like one.
The single effort by which we stop
short in our downward path to perdi-
tion is itself greater exertion of virtue
than hundred acts of justice.
There are no fragments so precious
as those OF time, and none so heedlessly
lost by people who cannot make a mo-
ment, and yet can waste years.
1t is a great blunder, in the pursuit of
happiness, not TO know when we have
got it; that is not to be content with
reasonable and possible measure of 1t.
Men will cheerfully give up their
property TO save the life of the body,
and yet, for the sake of the property,
they will sacrifice the life of their
souls.
A Jealous soul without meekness is
like ship In storm, in danger of
wrecks. A meek soul without zeal is
like ship in calm, that moves not SO
fast as 1t ought.
AS all error is meanness, it is incum-
bent upon every man VINO consults his
own dignity to retract it as soon as he
discovers it, t,without fearing any censure
so much as that OF his own mind.
The character of a wise mon consists
in three things-to do himself what he
tells others to do; to act on no occasion
contrary to justice; and to bear with
the weaknesses of those about him.
Revenge commonly hurts both the
oHerer aud sufferer; as we see in the
foolish bee, which, in her anger, en-
venOms the flesh and loses her sting,
and so lives on drOne ever after.
The influence ofmen is not to be con-
fined to the circle of their acquaint.
ances. 1t spreads on every side of them,
like the fluctuations of the smitten
water, and will reach those whom they
never saw.
The wise man makes equity and JUS
tlce the basis of all his conduct, the
right forms the rule of his behavior,
Difference and modesty mark his exte-
riOr, sincerity and fidelity serve him for
accomplishments.
OF little human flowers death gathers
many. He places them upon his bosom,
and he is transformed into something
less terrific than before. We learn to
gaze and shudder not, for he carries In
his arms the sweetest blossoms of our
earth.
Sow not wishes in other peoples gar
dens; wish not for that when you are
not, but earnestly desire to be the very
best of what you are. EndeavOr your
best to perfect yourself where you are
and bear manfully all the crosses you
may encounter. This is the leading
principle and the least understood in
good life.
He who will do his work Alright will
find that his first lesson is to know him
self, and what is proper for him; and
he that rightly understands himself
will never mistake another mans work
for his own, but will love and improve
himself above all other things, will re-
fuse superhuous employments, and re-
ject all Improbable thoughts and pro-
positions.
When our cup runs over, we let others
drink the drops that fall, but not drop
within the rim, and call it charity;
when the crumbs are swept from our
table, we think it generous to let the
dogs eat them, as If that were charity
which permits others to have what we
cannot keep; which says to Ruth,
"Glean after the young men," "Let
fall also some of the handfuls on pur-
pose for her."
How little is known of what is in the
bosoms of those around usl W9might
explain many ooldness, could we look
into the heart concealed irem us: we
should often pity where we hate, love
when we curl the lip with scorn and
Indignation. To Judge without reserve
of any human action is q culpable
temerity, of all our sins the most un.
feeling and frequent.
AS you pass along the street you meet
with familiar face-say "Good-morn-
ing" as though you felt happy, and it
will work admirably In the heart of
your neighbor. Pleasurei is cheap-who
will not bestow it liberallyP If there
u,,ilau aud cunuhinn oil ahnnt
let us not grasL them with miser's fist
and lock them up In our hearts. Rather
let us take them and scatter them about
us.
1t Is common to overlook what is near
by, keeping the eye fixed on something
that is remote. In the same manner
present opportunities are neglected,
and attanabl) good is slighted by minds
busted in extensive ranges, and intent
upon future advantages. Life, how
ever short, is made shorter by waste of
time, and its progress towards hapi-
ness, although naturally very slow, Is
made still more slow by unnecessary
labor.
Nothing Is less sincere than our man
ner of asking and giving advice. He
who asks advice would seem to have
respectful Difference for the opinion of
his friend; whilst yet he only aims at
getting his own approved OF, ana his
| friend responsible for his conduct. On
the other hand, he who gives 1t, repays
the confidence supposed tC be placed In
him by seemingly disinterested zeal,
whilst he seldom means anything by
the advice he gives but his own interest
or reputation.
The poor day laborer who earns with
horny hands and sweat of brow, coarse
food for wife and child whom he lows,
is raised by his generous motive to true
dignity, aud though wanting the refine
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