The national leader., 1889-02-16
FOOD FCIs THOUGH

IL is wiser to prevent QUAR-
forehand than to amend it afterws
Nothing is so strong as gentlj
nothing so gentle as real strength.
He who is unhappy and can fir
comfort at home is unhappy indee
Moderation ls the silken string
ming through the pearl chain of vii
Before lending money to be us
business, see that the business is a 4
one.
You cannot repent too soon, he'd
you do not know how soon it M
too late.
The laws of good manners lead
to treat their deceltfulness with
bearance.
Time flies on in the same
course. and while we still trifle ete1
is upon us.
Humility is virtue all preach.
practice, and yet everybody is cor
TO bear.
Silence is the perfectest herald Of
| were but little happy, if l could
how much.
Our enjoymeGts are greater than
| Affections, and our Affections less
| our sins.
Good intentions are, at least,
seed of good actions; and every
ought to sow them.
In private watch your thoughts
the family watch your temper: in c
pany watch your tongue.
Instead of com planning of the thd
among the roses, we should be thar
that there are roses among the thor
If believers ale condemned by
world let them remember that II
shall not be condemned with the wol
EIThe house of every one is TO him
his castle and fortress, as well for
defence against injury and vic ence,
for his repose.
Great thoughts are our most precld
and abiding treasures. and they shOd
be eagerly sought and carefully stol
in the caves for memory.
Be strictly truthful; avoid exaggei
ton; If you mean a mile, say mI|
and not mile and half; If you me1
one, say On and not a dozen.
Memory is a net. One finds it Fl
Of fish when he takes 1t fron- the bro
but dozen miles of water have RI
through 1t without sticking.
To ease melancholy, set about dol
| good. One act of kindness will ha
more influence on the spirit than all t
salt water baths that were ever inve
ted.
Outward things don't give, they drt
out. You find in them what you bri
to them. A cathedral makes only t
devotional feel devotional. Scene
refines only the tine minded.
thank God that, If l am gifted w
little of The spirit which rs able to "a
mortals to tue skies. have yet none
trust, of that other spirit which w0,
drag angels down.
Herein Is difficult task-to ma
our kindness truthful, and our trat
fulness kind. This will become eas
by enlarglng our sympathies, SO I'll
more people are agreeable to as.
have often observed that vull
Ipersons and public audiences OF inferi
collective intelligence have this in co
mon: the least thing draws off tn
minds when you are speaking to the
Kindness comes with a double grs
and tenderness from the old; it seel
in them the boarded and long puriti
benevolence Of years, as If it hOd 81
vived and conquered the selAshness
youth.
Unless a man has trained himself
his chance, the chance will only ma
him ridiculous. A great occasion
worth to man exactly what his ant
cedents have enabled him TO make
it.
Happy soulsl who keep such a sacr
dominion over their inferior and amin
powers that the sensitive tumults new
rise TO disturb the superior and Dett
operation of the reasoning mind
Virtue and talents. though allow
their due consideration, yet are Z
enough to procure man a welcoI
wherever he comes. Nobody confer
himself with rough diamonds. or Wea
them so. When polished and set, tn
they give a lustre.
All harsh and hasty judgments tel
to strengthen and erpetuate evil, win
the patience and mOdesty which wa
for the truth, and the charity Wink
gladly emphasizes the good, are u
most efficient weapons against eve
kind or wrong.
Let us be careful only OF the quail
of our work, that 1t may De thorOug
genuine, single hearted, the OeSt ID
is in us. the best that can come out
us. And. above all, let US leave sa
cess to God, who is just task maste
Never expect something for nothinl
Never write to man or paper WI
promises you two dollars Tor one oolls
Never write to men who promise go'
wages to anybody-eVeryoouy At nor
for no work. The money honest
earned anywhere is earned py IA
work, rever forget that.
How anxious we all are to peep in
the fntnre to see, II possible. son
glimmerings of what Is to come up
us: but an all wise Providence has hi
den from our view that which wou
but cause sorrow and suffering. telllr
ns that s'suficient unto the day Is u
sv;, thereofn - What would those sma
lows Wa So much prize now signify con
we ~ conId not avert2 How the your