The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1878-08-14
Stray Thoughts-Maxims and Advice
ORIGINALITY HONOLULU MAN.


man who is always making apologies, is al
ways making blunders; otherwise the apologies
would not be necessary.
Beware of whisperers; man of secret proclivities
should be carefully dealt with.
Have as little communication as possible with
talkative man, he cannot do you much good if he
would, and the chances that you will find his
reckless speech productive of harm, should opportu-
nifty be given.
Keep sober, for by this you preserve health,
and increase your chances of wealth the possession
of theses will bring friends, honor and all the prvi
leges and advantages, that men strive to have and
control-proyided always, thatyuu have sense and
requirements sufficient to take advantage of circum-
stances.
Interfere in nobody's quarrels; you cannot correct
the evil passions of persons in whom they have been
chronic and the applause of ones conscience would
not be found, all times, sui ,ent reward for the
Inconvenience, irritation, and danger arising from
such interference.
In jealousy all the evil passions of mankind are
combined it is the meanest Of all feelings and is
often the cause of the most diabolical crimes.
Never lend money upon personal security if it is
necessary to receive it back again often by pressing
for restitution you not only lose the money but also
the friendship of borrower and obtain only the
evils Of his enmty the enlargement of his friends
and your own chagrin and disappointment
Have few bosom friends and the few that are ne
greater art than many suppose to make a judicious
selection Of friends in whom suitable reliance should
be placed in all cases the most powerful aud often
the most bitter enemies. were former friends
Look out for young men who recklessly spend
than their income, part of their expenditure
may come from forbidden places.
Fluent speech and sound ideas do not always 60
together in fact rarely these united, that
when q possesses both. he is said TO be more
than usually talented. and is sure to become emi
nent: A constant talker has time for action or
thought, his tongue does duty for brain and limbs.
five accustom ourselves to find expression for our
ideas by writing them, they will not flow quickly
enough for speech and if sccustom ourselves to
speech only. our ideas will flow more quickly than
write them.
Try to do some good every day let no page in
your book of life be blank blotted make the
ord as clear and glorious posoble: Some men
seem to live for better purpose than to die. and
fuctify the soil with their dead bodies The condi
tons of all admit of their doing good every day
of their lives, and duty to Creator requires 9
strict and active observance Of these principles
Habituate yourself to speak the truth. and you
will find it dificut to lie truth ennobles mankind,
and brings its own reward falsehood is degrading
and brings its punishment both in this life and
that which is to come.
Regrets regarding misspent time in the past are
vain, and should not be long continued. lest they
discourage present effort rather try to direct all at
tention to the present, aud future that tie
portion of time still left may produce passabie. il
not creditable record Of your existence. Despair
is perhaps the worst kind Of blight that can afec
mankind.