Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-09-27
THOUGHTS WORTH READING

1t is not always needful for truth
to take definite shape; it is enough
if it hovers about us like a spirit and
produces harmony, if it is waited
through the air like the sound of
bell grave and clear. Goethe.
No one can steadily pursue course
rendering him worthy of respect in any
direction, without becoming nobler
and better man.
Manners are not morals. But man
ners and morals are never far apart,
The man who succeeds must be Civ
en- credit for success despite the fact
that we cannot always commend the
route.
Criminals often give the best advice
to youth by the example of their down
fall. An object lesson is always more
impressing than sermon.
Perfect harmony is good deal like
the north pole, you hear lot about
it, and there is general idea that it
exists, but so far nobody has really
found it.
The necessity of an inward stiffness
hath appeared to my mind. In true
silence strength is renewed and the
mind is weaned from all things, save
as they may be enjoyed in the Divine
Will, and a lowliness of outward liv-
ing opposite to worldly honor becomes
truly acceptable to u.s. John Woolman.
Be sure of the foundations of your
life. Know why you live as you do.
Be ready to give reason for it. Do
not in such matter as life build on
opinion or custom or what you guess
is true. Make it matter of certainty
and science.
| Little every day acts of kindness
what power they are The thought
full, cheerful word at home, the en-
couraging smile that gladdens, the little
assistance given regularly for the poor
and the reading matter sent them-all
these seemingly little things make our
lives broader, our sympathies deeper
and our minds better and sweeter.
Then there is the visit to the sick, the
few flowers given them now and then,
the timely letter of congratulation or
coincidence, all proving the truly
Christian thoughtful heart. A helpful
life is happy, useful life, while sell
fish existence, even though it be sur
rounded with Injuries, has nothing to
beautify or elevate it. The reason why
some of us do much good is because
we do not understand our limitations
which we can make broad only for the
trying. We set too small value on
little things, not knowing that they
make up our lives and influence them
for better or worse.
Learning to do we'll is like learning
to swim. You wade into the water,
but not far, for fear you will drown
You try again, and do a little better
You swallow a good deal of water, bu
/ you keep on splashing and finally car
swim. So You must keep on doing
we'll until you learn how. A habit il
something which we have. That il
what the word means. 1t often be
comes something which has us
A child in the midst of crowd il
conscious of nothing but its immediat,
surroundings. Crushed and stifled,
it can see and feel only the objects act
, ually touching it. But let the father
, take it up in his arms and hold it a.
loft; what difference the elevation
will make So, we, too, are in
crowd in the dark, finding often NJ
meaning in what is stirring aroun'
us; but should God deign to raise u
| to His point of view, what a chang
/ would come over US.
{ The every day cares and dutie
which men call drudgery are tn
| weights and counterpoise of the cloc
S of time, giving it's pendulum tru
S vibration and its hands regular me-
! ton.
n Starving to Death.
Because her stomach was so weaker
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