The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-09-25
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The current prOverb Of the world IL.
Look out for Number One"

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The current proverb Of the world IL,
Look out for Number One"
There IL sense I'm which 1t is absO-
iutely essential that one look to his
own interests. There are vastly i'm
pOrtant things which one must do for
himself II they nre done ut ALL The
care OF ones body must lie almost
wholly left TO each individual. Gull
lren. the sick. or idiots. tho sole ex-
ccptions to this rule.
That IL only another way of saying
lhnt each for himself must acquire an
education. Others may help. but the
development Of The mind must be car
ricd on by each one for himself. Each
must do his own thinking. 1t Is eq-
lily true In the realm OF mans own
spiritual nature. The responsibility OF
ZACH soul. In Its relation to It's fcl-
lows or In It's God. is upon itself. Ev-
III God Himself. does not obtrudc
Himself into the sanctity Of n human
;0ul.
Each decides for himself the char
actcr OF his spiritual nature ami what
iln moral conduct shall be. Each man
must live his own life in his own way
md render his own last account to
God. Others may help or hinder us.
but In the last analysis there are vast
areas In each human life where no one
.lsc may enter. Hence. "rakc heed
o thysclf."
But this would he n hard world to
I've In II that law only obtained. We
'rc SO constituted that we must be
ciatnd to our fellow men. No man
livcth to himself. Then follows tina,
thcr scriptural injunction:
"l'car ye one anothcrs burdens. "
y; corOllary to that command, VIZ
eve. this world also: Look not ev-
ny man on his own things. hut every
nan also on the things OF others.
rhc man who would live his own life
.part from other men must conclude
o live hermit. There can be
20 such as civilization where men re-
',sc to coorcrnte. Tho Ncgrito, with
his bow and arrow. mny live his saw
,ge lifc In the forest and gain scanty
livelihood. but there can never be any
'nch thing Ms we call society among
'licii people. Our success In life
vii be measured by our ability right
" 10 relate ourselves In friendly CO.
operation with others,
Ivery living creature must maintain
roper relation to his own environ
nent; When that ceases, death en-
uHs inevitably.
nm attempting in this letter to cm.
'hasi2o the Importance of this law.
No ono can hope to fsucceed In any
'nudahlc way who does not learn how
10 articulnte Alright with hls fellows. :
Z 'is n question OF right relations.
tavc always contondod thnr even in
matters purely worldly aud temporal.
10 man can expect to succeed who
toes not understand, acquire and exer-
'lae what am pleased to term the
,.1itimau nppronch.., There hre
glt'lenSt aoveh ththgs which each must
20 if. hc would obey tho spirit of my.
IA .hs iiFssf piace ,me must NOS; s;'
frupfe IN a ayn1pHthetic spIri, TRifl
tort OF spirit creates an atiaospherr
which ono carrieR,z with himc Yor
1hveamoti people who at once chilled
.nu. .Vt,yoIl before. they snokoSF You
Eeit tie critical or. prejndiced condI-.
to:ssSst fnal= Hltnds.. ION faVa at once
cit ropolled rather thnh attracted
You instfnctiyely feel thnt you hnys
tito or nothing In common with auch
:. person. When you enter into con-
'crsntfon with such person you fec
'ourself fncapacitated to speak your
rwn best thought. Bnt you recall
low, whom meeting one with kindly
vmDath!es and open heart. you have
iantly hean' n surprise to yourself be-
,nuae OF the clearness OF your thought
he readiness Of Your utterance, the
teenness OF your wit, The best In you
1as gone ont to meet the kindly recep-
ivtty of q friendly personality.
Heart VIII echo buck to heart. I
Swear mt the distant mountain side and
profanity will echo back. Approach
cur fellow man In kindly and SYM
pathetic way sani note how readily
he will respond To your kindnesses Y
IN the aeccsa place. We shonId seek
10 discover the good In each. For each
ms soma good, It is a rare but worthy
.rt to discover oven In the most un-
'Ovcly and unattractive. some COM
,nendnbIe Virtue. He has the most
!sfiends. who discovers tho most points
u possible contact with his fellow
non. Tho foremost American citizen
Oday 10 n man who Is capable os ees-
ing on friendly terms with men OF all
,laaseS and In oil walks of life. Hc
iimsclf seoms to bo the composite
tmerfcan. having In his own peraon.
;,lity something which responds to all
multiplied characteristics in ali
sinds Of people. e l I
The accrot OF oil this Is simply an
lonest desire to ind t..u good, s:::.stend
,f tho OWL. iyf other folks. In the
shlrd place, We must avoid giving pain.
y kindly heart is over alert agai inst
sioinE or aaylng the. thing thnt stingr
,s:s::. hurts. ,Ss &: u & =