Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-06-10
PEARLS OF WISDOM.

If the conclusions a woman has
reached are sound, that Is all that con-
Germs us. And that they are very apt
TO be sound on the practical matter OF
domestic and secular life. nothing but
prejudice or self conceit can prevent
us from acknowledging. The infer
ence, therefore, is unavoidable, that the
man who thinks it beneath his dignity
to take counsel with an intelligent wife
STANDS in his own light, and hetrays
that lack of judgment which he tacitly
attributes to her.
If to be true in heart and just in act
are the first qualities necessary for the
elevation OF humanity,i if without them
all else is worthless, intellectual cul-
ture cannot give what intellectual cul
ture does not require or imply. You
cultivate the plant which has already
life; you will waste your labor in cul
tivating stone. The moral life is the
counterpart of the natural, alike mys-
terious in its origin, and alike visible
only in its effects.
Tomorrow may never come to us;
we do not live in to .morrOw-we can
not find it in any of our title-deeds
The man who owns whole squares of
real estate and great ships on the sea
does not own single minute OF to-
morrow. Tomorrow! 1t is a mystic
rious possibility not yet born; it lies
under the seal of midnight, behind the
veil of glittering consultations.
He who is truly, deeply honest loves
honesty so much better than any pos
sible reward that he chooses it every
time, apart from any consideration OF
its results, and neither hope nor fear,
neither bribe nor threat, could tempt
him away from his loyal allegiance.
An employment, the satisfactory
pursuit of which requires OF man that
he shall be endowed with q retentiye
memory, quick at learning, lofty
minded and graceful, the friend and
brother Of truth, justice, fortitude and
Temperance, must be ennobling
Too austere philosophy makes few
wise men; too rigorous government,
few good subjects; too harsh religion,
| few devout souls; we mean that Will
continue so, for nothing is durable that
is not suitable to nature.
The human mind IS always inexora-
BILE in demanding motive for all
human actions. 1t is only himself that
each man permits to act without one,
and avails himself of the privilege with
astonishing frequency.
Sarcasm always leaves its doubt and
its depression. Human nature aven-
gcs itself by suspicion. There comes
the internal and unerring whisper,
"As others have been used, so shall
We"
Conversation should be pleasant
without scurrility, witty without affec
tation, free without indecency, learned
without conceitedness, novel withou,
| falsehood.
The disesteem and contempt Of
others is inseparable from pride. II
is hardly possible to overvalue our
selves but by undertaking our neigh
bors.
Let every man take care how ht
speaks and writes of honest people
and not set down at a venture the hrs
thing that comes uppermost.
There are natures which blossom
and ripen amidst trials, which woult
only wither and decay in an atmos
phere of ease and comfort.
Punctuality is one Of the modes b,
which we testify our personal respec
for those we are called upon to meet il
the business OF life.
Husband and wife should be adapte'
to each others needs. A woman with
out arms and man without legs woul'
be fair match.
Contentment is more satisfying thai
exhilaration; and contentment mean
simply the sum of small and quie
pleasures.
The unhappiest of mortals are thos
who have more money or more tim
than they know how to use.
IT'S thought and digestion that max
books serviceable, and give health an
vigor to the mind.
Take good care to see all your vice
cotfined and laid in their graves beior
you go to your own.
Pale death beats with impartial foe
at the novels of the poor and turrets {
kings.
Our sweetest songs are those whic
tell OF saddest thought.