The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1878-08-14
Stray Thoughts-Na1im and Advice
ORIGINALITY HONOLULU MAN.

man who is always making apologies, is al
ways making bunders; otherwise the apologies
would not be necessary.
Beware of whisperers man of secret procivties
should be carefully dealt with.
Have as little communication as possible with .
laxative man, he cannot do you much good if he
would and the chances are that you will find his
reckless speech productive of harm, should opportu
nifty be given.
Keep sober, for by this means you preserve health,
and increase your chances of wealth the possession
of theses will bring friends honor and all the privi
leges, and advantages, that men strive to have and
control-provided always, that-you have sense and
requirements sufficient to take advantage of ciroum-
stances.
Interfere in nobody's quarres you cannot correct
the evil passions of persons in whom they have been
chronic and the applause of ones conscience would
not be found, at all times, sufficient reward for the
inconv enience, 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 diabolcal crimes.
Never lend money upon personal security if it is
necessary receive it back again often by pressing
for restitution you not only lose the money bnt also
the friendship of tbaborsower and obtain only the
evils Of his enmity. the enlargement of his friends,
and your own chagrn and disappointment.
Have few bosom friends and the few that are me-
cessary select With the greatest care: 1t is a much
greater art than many suppose to make a judicious
selection of friends in whom suitable reliance should
be placed in all the most powerful, aud often
the most bitter enemes were former friends.
Look out for young men who recklessly spend
more than their income, part of their expenditure
may come from forbidden places.
Fluent speech and sound ideas do not always go
together; in fact rarely these united, that
when q man possesses both, he is said TO be more
than usually talented, and is sure to become emf
nent: A constant talker has time for action or
thought, his tongue does duty for brain and limbs.
five accustom ourselves to fnd expression for our
| ideas by writing them, they will not flow quickly
enough for speech and if accustom ourselves to
speech only, our ideas will flow more quickly than
| we can write them.
Try to do some good every day let no page in
| your book of life be blank or blotted make the
ord as clear and glorious as posoible: Some men
seem to live for better purpose than to die. and
frucfy 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 a
strict and active observance Of these principles
Habituate yourself to speak the truth. and you
will find 1t difficult to lie truth ennobes mankind
and brings its own reward falsehood is degrading
and brings It's punishment both In this life anC
| that which is to come.
Regrets regarding mis-spent time in the past ar
| vain, aed should not be long continued. lest theJ
discourage present effort rather try direct all
tention to the present, and future. that til
| portion of time still left may produce passable.
not ereditable, record of your existence. Despai
| is perhaps the worst kind of blight that afec
mankind.