The Washington herald., 1910-07-17
Optimists Think Good Thoughts and Do Good
DeedS-Their Lives are Consistent.

truth. be cool when the 4fON "NfS
comes, satisfied when the cold. frosty
days visit us-think the rainy days just
glorious. really think so. and act accord
ingly The true optimist is all this and
more. He makes life by his consistent.
sane conduct a joy and comfort to all
who come within his benign influence.
He does things Which Is much more to
the point than-just talk NJ. J. REED.
When the sun is shining brightly
And the daily skies are cleaf;
When the silvery moon beams nightly
Midst a thousand stars so near.
When the world is happy round US
And the birds begin 10 sing;
'TiS then the dreary hearts grow light
And strive for JOY with all their might.
But when the sun doth fail TO shine
And the daily skies are dark;
And when we fail to have moonshine
We fail TO see the stars spark;
When the world is filled with sorrow
OF tomorrow and its horror.
'Tis then consistent We should be
And keep Joyful, don't you see.
HARRY W. BRINER.
Our achievements in life depend mainly
upon the amount Of consistency We are
possessed OF. The fact is verified oy the
author who says Heights by great
men reached and kept were not attained
by sudden flight. but they. while their
companions slept. were toiling upward
in the night" Dencsthenes WAS eonsid-
cred one of the greatest Of orators be-
cause ne seemed entirely possessed OF
the feeling he wished to inspire.
NJ. ALICE BUTLER.
Consistent-agreeing with itself.
To be consistent one must be in ac-
cord with ones ideas and beliefs and
not go contrary 10 them. The preacher
whose actions do not conform 10 his views
as expressed in the pulpit is not con-
sistent The optimist who believes in
looking on the bright side and then when
things do not go his way. instead Of TAX
ing a cheerful view OF the situation, is
gloomy and morose. is not consistent
Unstable as water thou shalt not ex-
eel" may be applied 10 the inconsistent
person. and because OF these unstable
qualities he never succeeds in life, never
amounts to anything on the other hand.
the one who possesses frmness. is un-
changeable, fixed in his Ideas and pur-
poses Will go straight upward instead
of downward until he reaches the goal OF
his ambition. Consistency thou art In
deed a jewel Nrs f. l. BARRINGER.
To possess frmness or fixedness OF pur-
pose in whatever state Of being or place
OF existence any one acts or operates,
with all the different parts or functions
agreeing and harmonizing at all times
and in all places, the result of It all
being uniformity and accordance OF all
OF these elements; such is consistency.
When hrmness is the motive power
and uniformity the rule,
Then harmony viii be the part
That makes consistency a jewel
VICTOR p HAMMER.
To hold together firmly the thought for
which we stand is consistency. Our
friendship Wien VI q "oDte Aa4@' "-''
| help US harmonic with the world and
share our durability in q consistent man.
ner. True optimism Is essential 70 har-
mony. We should act wisely according
10 our professions that we may combine
and harmonize, giving freedom 10 all by
being willing to consent to anything that
could consist with our conscience and
| honor.
Fixed 10 one purpose.
Substantial We stand;
AS firm as a rock
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