The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-20
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true and ultimate success does
not depend OH mans ability or
opportunities, but upon the de
gree to which he makes his life
of unselfshness. If there is any
standard for marking off the true
life from the one that is not, it is
the measure in which unselfshness
is practical in that life.
There is in every man the desire
to realize something better, to
make life richer and better. There
is in each of us the desire to ex-
Gel. This desire may be abused,
and men rush about in the mad
race for wealth, chase bubbles
looking for gain. But those that
do this are sure to fail and merely
for wealth's sake they tire of it.
Where is the selfish man who
knows the meaning of true hap
piness? He may have more time
and money than some one else,
but in his mad rush for it he has
destroyed his strength and under
mined his character. 1t is easy to
find excuses for this selfishness.
The duty is unpleasant. A mans
friend may be in trouble or in
trouble or in need, but he feels
that it is NOT his business to help
MIN, and he puts it off because
Of his selfishness. But he who
gives his life up to selfishness is.
vain and foolish. Self-pleasing
and self-seeking are natural and
pleasant. The spirit of the work
fosters and feeds the spirit of sell.
iIsfness, and conscience make but
4 feeble resistance against it. 1t
may seem fair outwardly and be
esteemed by society. The selfish
man may be intellectual and cul.
tured, but his actions are wrong in
the sight of God. God does NOT
want US to neglect our own lives,
put TO develop ourselves to man.
kind. The true spirit of selfish
ness and we'll balance love of
self often keeps a young man in
school that he can get an educa-
tion and then use his advantage
tor the advantage for the benefit.
OF Others. Urseinsiiness IS no
foolish frenzy. 1t does not mean.
mat a man must wreck his busi-
ness in order to help others. But
,t means that instead of pursuing
ms business merely for the sake Of
Gaining money, he should use his
money to DO good and help the
upilft of humanity. A man does
not need to wreck his life bv
working under unfavorable condi.
ions ! to keep from appearing sell
iiSh. Nor does he need to remain
in ignorance or without culture
More can be accomplished by the
man who helps himself and Is in
telllgent and cultured than NV
reckless aims giving. Napoleon
mad power and opportunity. and
ne used it for his own selfish ends
ne aid notdo as much for his ma
.lon as others who may not have
neen so conspicuous, but Who
nave lived unselfish lives. We
should not look upon a life of I'M
seitishness as enduring Iardships
in the hope Of a future reward. m
is good in itself. -
Lead on, o God, lead on: 1
! had rather walk in the DARK with
thee,
Than to walk alone in the light. !,
One of the strangest things ii,
this world is: why a woman who
can trim a pencil with; IA pair al
scissors Is not considered coInpe.
tent to Sss alongside OF q mai, mar
Who canstibake a Eafter cake 81,
4 hot griddle. ',iI
The difference betWeeis. cseyef.
hess and ignorance n Isl that ihs
sleYet ones get what tFeyla wan
and don't waste time ywantins
what they can't get; and the fool:
cry far fhA n, f,nss {s s g