The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-31
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.

S w, o,ihohI VI oiFy 10 ihe gram Ol
sand In tho eye.
Envy not those who have, nor des-
pise those who have not. i-7
The error Of moment becomes the
sorrow Of whole life. ,f, r.,
The more talents are exercised, the
more they will be developed.
Mind your tongue Don't let 1t speak
hasty, cruel, or wicked words.
Never exhibit anger, impatience or
excitement when an accident occurs.
The integrity OF men Is to be measur-
Gu ny their conduct, not by their pro-
fessions.
Never enter q room no'sily; never
fall to close the door after you, and
never slam 1t. ...
Unhappy is the man for whom his
own mother has made other mothers
venerable
All that Is wise has been theught al
ready; we must try, however, 10 think
1t again. ..u.O .a.8 a.....tl
The gem cannot be polished without
friction, nor mal perfected without
trials.
The man who combats himself, will
be happier than he who contends with
others. "ua
Never exhibit too much familiarity
with the now acquaintance; you may
give offence.
Men show their character In nothing
more clearly than by what they think
laughable. .'
Expression is Of more conseq uonce
than shape-it will light up features
otherwise heavy.
All virtue lies In a power Of denying
our own desires when reason does not
authorize them.
The mind hath reason to remem-
Der that passions ought to be her vas
sails, not her masters. .....
Never fail to offer the easiest and best
seat in the room to al iayalld, or elder
ly person or n lady.
Generalizations and great selt-concelt
are always preparing the most lament
able mishaps.
Never neglect to perform tho conf
mission which the friend entrusted to
you. You must not forget. t-
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 quarrel,
would quickly terminate.
At present let us remove what Is bad;
which must always be done before good
of any kind eau spring up.
Persovcring mediocrlty Is much more
respectable, and OF unspeakbly moro
use than talented Inconsistency.
In everything the consent Of all ma
tions Is to be accounted the law of ma
turc, and TO resist 1t Is to resist the law
Of God.
Let every man sweep the snow from
before his own doors, and not busy him
self about the frost on his neighbours
tiles. ..a .. .}',
Who will feel the tenderest partlcipa-
tiOn In Joy lot him not look at happy
children, but at the parents who rejoice
to see them happy. .'.8
Of hundred years, he gives himself as
much pain and anxiety rs 1T he were to
live Il thousand.
True friendship is plant of slow
growth, and must undergo and with
stand many shocks Of adversely before
1t is entitled to the appellation.
A man to be success must not be a
pure idealism, but he must have ideas.
He docs not want to be sun-dlazzled 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 1t not 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, tho
right forms the rule OF his behavior,
Difference and modesty mark his exter-
ior, sincerity and fidelity serve him for
pearls slipping off a broken string; but
a word Of kindness is seldom spoken In
vain. 1t Is seed which, even when
dropped by chance, springs up a flower.
All the paths Of knowledge are con-
nected. They all run into each other,,
They are all one. There is nO>Gnd sato2
the things wo must learn in order to
have what may be called knowledge Of
any one thing. 20 x a32A
If you would be exempt from uneasi-
ness, do nothing which you know or
suspect Is wrong; and II you wish to
el Joy the present pleasure, always do
everything In your power which yon
know to be right. a#aM
Some unknown philosopher observes:
"a little girl who can put on Q square
patch may not be so accomplished HI
ono who can work q green worstedl,
on yellow ground, but she is of IA,
more value In the community"
The great high road Of human weI-
fare lies along the old highway of stead
fast well-doing, and they who are the
most persistent and work In the truest
spirit will invariably be the most sue
cessful; success treads on the heels Of
every right effort. iel
The only certain test byswhich we
can ascertain the sincerity Of our re-
gard for our friends is the feeling with
which we receive the news OF their 3
happiness and aagrantlizement, the
moro especially when fortune has rala-
ed them above our level,
He who would proceed too fast iis liza
Bile to take very false steps. IT matters
not at what time, but on what terms, a
negotiationis Is concluded. 1T Is much
better to conclude matters later than to
ruin them by preclp pitatiol; and 1t Of
ten happens that we even delay, by our q