The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1878-09-11
Stray Thoughts. Maxims and Advice.
ORIGINAL-Br A HOsoLuLU MAN

No knows what he can accomplish, until he
has made earnest trial with every effort. he will
develop faculties that may assist him overcome
obstacles in his path to success.
When broods his troubles he should
mix them with his blessings; and after shaking
them well together he will find considerable relief.
1t is q common saying, but not always a reliable
maxim, that first thoughts best - it may
times happen, when have done unfortunate
act after second thoughts, that regret not having
acted according to our first impression, which would,
in the particular case, have led to favorable
result; but we apt to forget that have often
been successful by taking cautious course the
man who plans his actions, has always more chance
of success, than the who acts rashly under the
impulse of, what is at the best imperfect percep
ton.
A man of the right kind of grit will make himself
felt and favoraby known, whe rever he may locate
it is impossible 10 keep him under; factions may
frown on him, and cliques may give him the " cold
shoulder" but all the moral, rather immoral,
force of the world, cannot drive him from his pur-
pose; he will rise by the buoyancy of his nature, in
spite Of all opposition
Altho' Of different kinds and degrees, all men have
mixture Of selfshness III their natures any
of the acts of mankind analyZed it would be found
that sehshness in some form, was the handspring to
action, the regulator of every aspiration and the i'm
pulse of every thought all the physical faculties Of
every thought all the physical faculties of
subsorvent to self; a mans studies, fances, and
actions, are all guided if not inspired, with view
to his own qualification q mans life depends upon
his selfish principles and actions, and self preserv
ton is said to be {" the first law Of mans nature -
yet we find that many men deny that selishness
forms any part of their character, or guides any oil
their acts: when sslfshness is not too largely de-
velopsd it is not incompatible with good feelings to
others.
One of the distinguishing characteristics of civil.
lied man over the savage Is that the former has de-
veloped, by use, faculties of reflection while the
latter is generally guided by his perceptions alone
which in him are more largely developed than his
reflective organs.
No one who differs from another in opinion on
subject, should employ personalities to support his
views such a course is not only very vulgar and
hurtful to enquiry, but it leaves the matter in dis
pute just where it was; all discussion should b.
carried with strict adherence to the point at is
sue, and with desire to arrive at the truth, ire
spective of the weaknesses designs of opponents
personal illusions not only uncalled for, but dis
tasteful to right thinking men, and certainly do MOI
add to the laurels of an advocate.
Many seem to think that fierce, or austere
looks give them importance; but such is not thu
fact expression Of this description is repellant
rather than inviting, and should only be assumed b.
soldiers; and by them only in the hour Of battle.
1t is often asserted that poverty is no crime ,
bat it must be admitted that many of the causes tina
lead to poverty are crimes, viz Incidence, disspa
patton lmpruoent or excessive pleasures, prodgah
~, negligence, and many others the direct, oil
indirect, Of poverty, that when begotten O
such crimes must be classed with other results o
criminal degradation poverty. by the act of God
a very rare exception
No matter what mans education may be, b.
must remain comparatively ignorant if he does no
improve his mind, and acquire knowledge, by judi
ciOus, aud persevering, study of useful books AM
works devoted to general information.
An advantage gained by what is usually callsi
" cheek" is seldom of permanent nature, and in
deed it is seldom that man of "a cheek - can gain
| permanent prsiseWorthy advantage, he usual,
lacks talent, and the necessary qualities.
A mere listener is seldom brilliant man, but
| is frequently knowing individual.