The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-31
Character,
KATE HULL.

KATE HULL.
Character is reserved force which
acts directly and without means. Ii
each day we are careful to build our
lives wlfh I'd noble deeds, at thu
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God and man.
One dishonorable, untruthful. word
or act will leave its impression on our
character forever. The word of inspir-
alton warns us to see to it that we build
on a firm foundation for we are not
building for the hour in which we live
bat for ever. -
Our minds are given us but we must
make our characters.
Great characters are made by many
little acts and efforts. Frances Will
lard attained her unblemished charac-
ter by deeds Of charity and kindness.
The formation Of character is a con-
slant work and whether it be good or
bad, it has been long in its growth. 1t
is a precious thing, and the work of
making it the noblest labor on earth.
Though an action be ever SO glorious
it be not the result of wisdom and good
design.
Whatever be our condition in life,
let us keep in mind the whole OF our
existences.
Characters formed by circumstances
usually lack order, harmony, consist
ency and beauty.
One brave will to resist evil and hold
fast to good is worth a million of these
worthless people floating around on the
surface of society, driven or attracted
by every speck of circumstances about
them. Everyone is duty bound to aim
at reaching the highest standard excel
lence. she that aims at star will
shoot higher than he that aims at a
bush"
A good character is - f ieer June to any
man; Xifln(11lEtcf + he IS poor though he
Ang man who goes forth in the
with an uninpeachable character
never suffer permanent defeat.
The blows he receive from his antago-
nists will bound back on him that sent
them. In every emergency it is a man
of character who is sought.
Those lacking this beautiful jewel
may for a time crowd themselves for
ward, and so long as nothing of impor-
lance is a stake be permitted to enjoy
prominence, but when the crisis comes,
character is scrutinized and only he
whose life is spotless is permitted to
lead.
!. The frame work of Abraham Lin
coin s mental and moral being was hon.
esty. He never took from client,
even when the cause was gained, more
than he thought the service was worth
and the client could afford to pay. In
1860 his honesty had reached its high
est value and the friends the Union
i gave him their confidence and he saved
: the Republic by destroying slavery.
Character is what man is; not what
the world thinks him to be.
We are duty bound to live unblem-
ished lives. Anything short of it
cheats society and robs God.
When poverty is our inheritance vir-
4tue is lost all'is lost. Why this or that
man is fortunate cannot be told, it lies
in the man. The same is true of ma
tions. Louis XIV ruled France but
could not conquer Holland. Asking
his minister the reason for this he re-
piled, "The greatness of country
does not depend upon the extent of its
territory but upon the character of its
people. The war capital of France is
ter. None but ourselves can injure our
character; we can build it up or we can
lear it down.
1.-THE youth who does not look up will
ook down and the spirit that does not
soar is destined, perhaps to grovel.
The value of character is the .tic0il
esson that youth should learn.
last old age should forget.
man prizes his character,
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