The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-20
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.

we rarely like the virtues we have
not.
Sorrow makes us very good or very
bad.
Bad looks are the public fountain of
vice.
Bear and forbear is good philoso-
ply '
Haechus has drowned more than Nep
tune.
BE timely wise rather than wiso in
time.
Be slow to promise and quick to Dor
form.
Better to be alone than in bad COM
pany.
1t is not love brings sorrow, but loves
objects.
Friendship is woven fast by interviewer
Wrinkles disfigure woman less than
ill-nature.
self-respect is the first step in all re-
formation.
He is happy whom circumstances suit
his temper.
One net of charity is worth century
Of eloquence.
Gratitude preserves old friendship and
procues new.
Have not the cloak to~nake when it
begins to rain.
Proud hearts md lofty mountains are
always barren.
TO know how to wait is the great se-
cret of success.
While we are reasoning concerning
life, life is gone.
The men that hope little are the men
tina. go OIL working.
Love, faith, pntience-~the three es-
sentials to happy life.
ldleness wastes man as sensibly "a
industry improves him.
Why lead n bad life whom Won can
follow good example L?
All philosophy lies in two words
Sustain" and "abstain."
Charity gives itself riches, but covet
BUSINESS hoards itself poor.
The greatest misfortune of all is not to
he able to bear misfortune.
Indulge in hum or just rs much as you
please, If it is not ill-humor.
Ho who lnbors for mankind has al
ready begun his immortality.
The higher up the mountain Won
climb, the more you can see.
Everybody knows q good counsel ex-
ccpt him that hath need of it.
II you are slandcred never mind it: it
will all come off when it is dry.
Base natures JOY to see hard hap hap
pen to those they deem happy.
Answer not word when uniustly ac-
CuSpI On6 vo,1 Ora Slo
Faith steps into our aid when our
boosted reason and knowledge fail.
There is more merit in subduing a
passion than in avenging an injury.
If evil be said of thee, and it is true.
correct it; if it be lie, laugh at it.
A man must got right down to his
work in order to get up in the world.
Never call now acquaintance by the
hfst name, unless requested to do so.
Thirst teaches all animals to drink.
but drunkenness belongs only to man.
1t is moro profitable to look ND our
defects than to boast Of our attainments.
Never answer questions in general
company, that have been put to others.
Never pass between two persons who
are talking together, without an apollo
gy.
A gentleman is one who combines q
woman's tenderness with q mans cou.-
age.
Never lend an article which you have
borrowed, unless you have permission to
do so.
O who builds according to every
mans advice will live in very crooked
house.
We can only know ourselves through
the constant study how to govern our
Selves
We have little pity for others until we
arc III situation to claim it for our
solves.
The necessities that exist are in gone
ral created by the superAuities that are
enjoyed.
knowledge without Justice becomes
craft, courage without reason becomes
rashness.
All women arc fond of minds that in
habit fine bodies, and Of souls that have
fine eyes.
He who bears much from others, finds
that they will, after while, bear much
from him.
One good act done to-day is worth a
thousand in contemplation for some fu-
ture time.
Undue sadness rs we'll as undue mirth
unfit us for prayer or communion with
our Savior.
There is q German proverb which
says that Take-It-Easy and Live-Long
are brothers.
No man ever breaches his sermon we'll
to others if he does not first preach it to
his own heart.
The divinity of charity consists in re-
Loving mans needs before they are
forced upon us.
There are few occasions when cere-
mony may not be easily dispensed with,
kindness never.
Every man, however wise, requires
the advice of some sagacious friend in
the affairs of life.
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