Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-21
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.

MY son, take lt not gr1ev0usly liz some
think Ill OF thee, and speak that which
thou wouldst not willingly hear.
Death, to the Christian, Ia the funeF-
al of all his sorrows and evils, and the
resurrection of all his joys.
The first time man deceives you,
the fault is his; If he Ceceives you the
second time, the fault is your own.
Circumstances cannot control genius
1t will wrestle With them; its power
will benz and break them to its path.
The direct and proper act of faith is
OF perpetual use and necessity, and then
most when there Is least of assurance.
He who, with wealth, has true wife,
a dutiful child, a true friend, may laugh
adversely to scorn, and defy the world.
One moment of true love and happi-
ness among years Of sorrow Ia worth
more than lifetime of quiet, even mon
otOny.
The angel who ministers to a dying
beggar may hold himself as highly
honored as he who keeps the gate OF
heaven.
They who prepare tie soil Of the
world for the seed are but little known
for unto those who sowed is ascribed
tn" golden harvest.
Looking up so high, worshipping so
silently, we tramp out the hearts of
flowers that lift their bright heads for
us and die alone.
A passionate man should be regarded
with the same caution as loaded blum
derDuss, which may accidentally 10 off
and do us an injury.
If none were TO reprove the vicious.
excepting those who sincerely hate
vice, there would be much less censor
Iousness in the world. s e.
1t Is no small wisdom to keep silence
in an evil time, and In thy heart to turn
thyself to God. and not to be troubled
by the judgment of men.
The man or woman whom excessive
caution holds back from striking the
anvil with earnest endeavor, ls poor
and cowardly of purpose.
When you haYe nothing to say, say
nothing. A weak defense strengthens
your opponent, and silence is less in
furious than bad reply.
A true man never frets about his
place In the world, but just slides into
it by the gravitatioh of his nature, and
swings there as easily as star.
Do not despise the opinion of the
world; you might as well say that you
care not fig for the light of the sun,
because you can find a candle.
1t Is impossible to make people under
stand their ignorance; for it requires
knowledge to perceive it; and, there
fore, he that can perceive IL, hath IL
not.
Let not thy peace depend on the
tongues of men; for, whether they
f WHERE Ha afe Rf fua th9s baQEs aE III HID h2S @ EE pQ
are they not in Me3
The deepest wretchedness often re-
suits from perpetual continuance of
petty trials. A chance look from those
we love often produces exquisite or un-
alloyed pleasure.
A misfortune, like storm in travel
ling, gives zest to the sunshine, fresh
ness TO the prospect, and often intro
duces an agreeable companion for the
remainder of our journey. .a.,
Let every one sweep the drift from
his own door and not busy himself
about the frost on his neiGhbor's tiles.
Friendly letters should be written
because the words spring spontaneous
ly from the heart, and not from a sense
Of duty.
A contemplative life has more the ap-
pearance of a life OF piety than any.
other; but it is the Divine plan to bring
faith into activity and exercise.
The Immortality of the age says one,
is with some men standing topic OF
complaint. But If any one likes to be
moral can see nothing in the age to,
prevent hi n.
Doctor said a gentleman TO his
clergyman, show can / best train up
my boy in the way he should go?" "By'
going that way yourself" replied the
reverend doctor.
No one can over-estimate his own
weakness, or the dangers to which he Is
continually exposed; no one can over
state the strength, and safety, and COM
fort, of constantly abiding In Christ.
Whosoever would be sustained by
the hand of God, let him constantly
lean upon it; whosoever would be de-
fended by it, let him patiently repose
himself under it.
To enjoy life you should be little
miserable occasionally. Trouble, like
cayenne, Is not very agreeable in itself,
but it gives greater zest to other things.
To write good hand, wear good
coat, and keep good character, are the
three requisites for young man who
has his own way TO make in the world.
One man gazes on a beautiful land
scape, ahd he is thrilled and satisfied.
Another gazes on the same and sees
only good land for raising crops. The
vision is the same, but the capacity for
receiving enjoyment from it-vastly diff
| ferent. .s! .,,e
Was that merciful man, who, when
he Law dying, said Of his vast ea' thly
possessions, to the accumulation of
which he had devoted the whole ener-
gies of his life-these things have chea-
ted me out of my best interests for eter-
nifty.
Wit is not the produce Of study; 1t
comes almost as unexpectedly on the
speaker Gs the hearer. One of the first
principles of it is good temper. The
arrows of wit ought always to be feath-
cred with smiles: when they fail In
that they become sarcasms.
Without the preaching of the Gospel
a well-governed community becomes
lawless; a peaceful community is in
volved in broils; an intelligent COM
munity becomes ignorant; rich com
munitv becomes vicious and ruined
and community that is poor becomes
imnOverished