The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-08-21
stray Thoughts, Marims and Advice.
ORIGINALITY HONOLULU MAN.

The duty of man consists in his doing the greatest
amount Of good during the space OF time allowed
hun by bis Creator TO live; what avas long life
If for no other purpose than TO consume food, to
MI up space, and wear the habliimeuts OF other
meu's labor; will such n course Of conduct pay the
reckoning At the close of existencef
Many enemies are made by careless or thoughtless
expressions and personalities: Often, when iii un
necessary to alude TO peculiarlties in others, au
awkward joke is made at some ones expense the
usual result OF which is enmity the part of the
victim, aud possibly the effects of his revenge
while no eounterbalaucing advantage is gained by
the joker: In general II is risky business to in
oulge 10 jokes, when offence is possible; aud he is
TO be ptied who has allowed joking of this nature
To have developed into a habit or who is careless
Of the feelings aud sensibilities of his fellow men,
Coyet nothing, unless you want to increase the
misery Of your position; covetousness is the arch
enemy Of coutentment and the begetter of unne-
cessary anguish
1t is not right 10 advise man to do thing be-
cause you would do il; circumstances may vary so
much in some cases, that what would be right for
you 10 do, might be very wrong for another 10 do
When talking Of matters of importance, sneak as
If soul were commuuing with SOUL regardless of
your hearers body or clothes; caudor and earnest
ness OF expression, tone, aud manner have often
magnetic influence that produces sympathetic re-
spOnse, when mere words would utterly fail
Considering the abundant scope for research and
study, which Nature presents to the human mind
it is strange that so small proportion of mankind
students OF Nature, and the laws which regulate
aud control her workings; this wonder is farther
increased by the fact that NATURES extensive field
Is open TO all who of sane mind aud willing to
investigate for themselves 1t is the most practically
useful Of all studies, and the most elevated and
pure, Of all comprehensive pursuits: Its labors
are pleasant, entertaining and instructive; aud it
unfolds the only works of our Creator that are
within our reach.
When you can avoid it. do no business of final.
or important nature while suffering from temporary
HHEn FffNHN afsrA
with the body and is less capable, than in periods
of health, to transact business BY which good or
evil may follow many fatal errors are made when
the mind Is not tt TO perform it's usual functions,
and many hne prospects have been blighted, or al
together ruined through this cause alone.
All mankind are very much alike when they first
enter life as babies, and il is mostly by different
training that they change 10 after lie the peculiar
tiles OF national character are proofs of this early
associations form and develop characteristics early
training Is great mouder of character, and forms
the future man, both physically aud mentslly.
Try TO pursue the correct moral course through all
your wanderings, and paths OF life; for even with
the best intentions, you will fail to some extent
but II y0u follow a wrong course knowingly, your
career will be rough and burdensome, aud you will
only add to yonr misery with every exertion.
1t may be questioned whether continuous labor
TO save money in order that We may tie better en-
Joy old age, which we may never attain, is the
best OF passing through life it better per-
haps 10 work moderately, and enjoy such worldly
blessings as come within our reach as we go along
for i: we do this, and observe due economy and
Temperance, we may have abundant means to meet
needs when old age renders incapable OF
further exertion; aud BY this procedure we will
enjoy better health, better spirits and better
panionship; as well as chance TO live longer and
attain 10 a more respected and more comfortable
decline of life
Men should try TO make themselves worthy OF
their positions in life; it is far better to render our
selves higher than our position than to sink be-
meath IL: Yet how many people there who
have other merit than that of holding position
which Fortune has thrust upon them.
All unnatural or immoderate Joy, will be followed
by q pr0portionste measure OF sorrow; whoever
feels und1ly eated to-day, will be cast down to-
morrow; tie Earth Is not all sunshine to any one
nor is any one always under shade.
One fussY person will disturb whole house
hold the presence Of such one causes continual
agitation.
Time spent 10 the company Of ignorant persons
is time lost; but it does not always follow that
time spent 10 the company OF people of knowledge
l. gain, unless we ar5 able to utilize such company.
Do not detain people beyond the period they
wish to remain, otherwise they may try TO avoid
you.
We should always exercise our reason regarding
everything Of importancei the faculty of reason Is
given TO rs for that purpose, bat If we make no use
OF such faculty, its powers will become weak like
the eyesight OF certain Kinds Of fish, living In sub
terranean waters, which almost blind because
they have no occasion TO deFelope their organs Of
sight.