West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-05-17
NO. So.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.

pisc those who have not.
The error of a moment becones the
sorrow of II whole life.
The more talents are exercised, the
more they will be developed.
Mind your tongue! Don't let IL speak
hasty, cruel, or wicked words.
Never exhibit anger, impatience or
excitement when an accident occurs.
The integrity OF men is To he measur-
eel by their conduct, not by their pro
fessions.
Never enter n room noisily; never
fail TO close the door after you, and
never slam t.
Unhappy Is the man for whom his
own mother has made other mothers
venerable
All that is wise has been thought al
ready; we must try, however, io think
IL again.
The gem cannot be polished without
friction, nor man perfected without
trials.
The man who combats himself. will
be happier tuan he who contends with
others.
Never exhibit too much familiarity
with the new acquaintance YOU may
give offence.
Men show their character in nothing
more clearly than by what they tlink
laughablc.
Expression Is of more consequence
than shape--it will light up features
otherwise heavy.
All virtue lies In power of denying
our own desires when reason does not
authorize them.
The mind hath reason TO remcm-
ber that passions ought to bc her vas
sails, not her masters.
Never fail To- offer the easiest and best
seat IN the room TO an invalid, or elder
ly person or "A lady.
GeneraliHations and great seli-concoit
are always preparing the most lament
able mishaps.
Never neglect to perform the COM
mission which the friend entrusted to
you. You must not forget.
Ordinary apprehension, or correct
view of human affairs, is the general
heirloom of common sense.
People do not reflect that they may
soon die. If they did their quarrels
would quickly terminate.
At present let us remove what il bad;
which must always be done before good
OF any Kind eau spring up.
Persevering mediocrity Is much more
respectable, and OF unspeakbly more
use than talented Inconsistency.
In everything the consent of all ma
tions isto be accounte& the law Of ma
ture, and To resist IL is yeHsslst the law
Of God. kSA
Let every man sweep The snow from
before his own doors, and not busy him
self about the frost on his neighbor's
tiles.
Who will feel the tenderest particlpa-
tiOn In JOY let him not look at happy
children, but at the parents who rejoice
TO see them happy.
Though the life OF a man falls short
of IL hundred years, he gives himself as
much pain and anxiety us il he were To
live thousand.
True friendship Is plant of slow
growth, and must undergo and with
stand many shocks of adversity before
1t Is entitled to the appellation.
A man to be "A success must not be "A
pure idealism, bH he must have ideas
lie does not want to be sun-dazZled or
sun-blind, but he must keep him from
knocking himself against the wall.
The dospised of some people are the
lOoked-up to Of others. Were itnot so,
the little ones Of the earth would not
be able TO hold up their heads under the
cOntumely OF the great ones.
The wise man makes equity and JUS
tiCe the basis Of all his conduct, the
right forms the rule OF his behavior,
Difference and mOdesty mark his extCr-
Tor, sincerity and fidelity serve him for
accomplishments.
Witty sayings are as easily lost as the
pearls slipping off "A broken string; but
word Of kindness is seldom spoken i'm
vain. IL rs IA seed which, even when
dropped by chance, springs up flower.
All the paths Of knowledge are con
nected. They all run into each other.
They are all one. There IL no end to
the things we must learn in order to
nave what may De called knowledge Of
any one thing.
If you would be exempt from uneasi-
ness, do nothing which you know or
suspect Is wrong; and if you wish 70
enjoy the present pleasure, always do
everything in your power which yon
know TO be right.
some unknown philosopher observes
"a little girl who can put on square
I patch may not be so accomplished a.
one who can work green wOrsted dog
/ on yellow ground, but she Is of far
| more value in the community"
/ The great high road Of human wei
\ fare lies along the old highway Of stead
I fast well-dOing, and they who are the
most persistent and work ln the truest
spirit will invariably be- the most sue
/ ccssful; success treads on the heels Of
every right effort.
The only certain test By which we
can ascertain the sincerity Of our re-
gard for our friends Is the feeling with
I which we receive the news Of their
/ happiness and aegrandizement, the
more especially when fortune has rails
ed them above our level.
He who would proceed too fast is liza
\ bic TO take very false steps. II matters
not 40 what time, but on what terms, e
negotiation is concluded. II Is much
better % conclude matters later than to
ruin them by precipitation; aud 10 Of
ten happens that we even delay, by our
Impotence, that which we were too
anxious 70 push forward.
The greatest man is he who chooses
right with the most inWucible resOlu-
ton; who resists the sOresJ temptation
from within and without; who bears
the heaviest burden cheerfullv; who Is
the calmcst I'm the storm and the most
. fearless under mpuapoa and frrtv rs .