The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-04
TuoUGnrs TO THINK ABOUT.

Tho tte we fcrlbbcd from the classified de-
partmenfs front page stimulator. our pur-
pose tn hoing It, that we might preach little
sermon. T'or Al was said, thousands Of years
ago by the wiscst OF men. the greatest Of phil
osophers "As man thinketh In his heart so
lc he"
That's true.
And being true. what folly that we do not con-
troll our thoughts. that they may he Of the good
and true and ennobnRi the sunshine Instead OF
tho shadows; love. instead OF hate, content
mcnt instcnd Of envy, charity, instead Of greed
confidence instead OF fear,
How asslnine, then. for TO fill our waking
thoughts with out brothers business His ways
his, not ours. II seek to dictate to
him. either as individuals or through Eovorn-
;ment--beyond those just restraints which pru-
doncc and wisdom dictate--he rcsonts It, And
Justly His life IN his. He must suffer the
Rgonlcs Of his own miBtahes and to him be-
Tong the blessings OF right decisions.
Clean thoughts. charitable thoughts. cnnoblins
thoughts, contentod thouEhts--would univer-
sally nduged n bring universal peace, unlvcr-
sal plenty universal contentment
The little pigmies. fitting busiy about flat
ter Themselves they are wise and doing some
thing for somebody when they In fact only
lmpudent and doing something to somebody
N order TO get their moment In the public eye.
Clean thoughts, charitable thoughts. ennobing
thoughtsl Turn your mind In on your
dorful opportunities and blessings. Do you
know what they are God endowed you with
IN unlimited empire in which you the un-
challenged dictator--the empire OF intollectu-
niity. Ho created you individual, Your
mind is your mind. In It you can paint beau
tiful pictures, write wonderful books associate
on intimate terms with the mighty characters
OF history II II. you can love and pc loved. In
Il you make OF every spot whereon you
stand thing OF beauty and Joy forever, In
II you also paint ugly, iewd pictures, write
books about the sordd and the material; in
IL you can hate and be hated; IN II you can
crime and poverty and discontentment and
know fear, But you are not compelled to, and
you are OF all men most foolish II you do. And
God also gave you the divine quality which en-
ables you to reproduce your ~ind.
Society. here In this wonderful country, has
also been kind. II guarantees you every lib
erty imaginable that does not overlap a amiinr
right guaranteed your fellow The sight to
work, and enjoy fruits thereof. The right to
aspire, and realize ambitions satisfaction. The
right to own home create a nest OF blessed
intimacy with the one woman In the world,
and be protected alike in tho possession of that
home and it's sacred privileges
All this IL yours without let or hlndrance.
IL your fellows do not accept these wonderful
privileges no fault attaches to YOU II you do,
II they do not choose to go your way, let them
ia peace go theirs. Mayhap It brings content
ment 10 them. Don't fret about what others
are doing, how they live or where they are GO
ing Your life is your own. Their life Is their
own.
They arc the undisputed rulers in similar
domain Don't challenge their emperorship.
The good man said Judge not. that ye he not
judged. The wise little pigmies fret because
you will not heed their wisdom. Laugh at them.
They are emperors in their own right They
have no right to invade your kingdom. They
are ignorant. not wise. But don't set angry
with them That would harm you
They tell you that the most important thing
"a 40 and 80. In one case It's health. in another
wealth, in another art In another science and
In still another political economy And be-
cause they have taken an intoxicating draught
from the Pierian spring they sit in judgment
toolish mon! silly mem Tomorrow what they
preach will be disproyen.
THE most important thing in life is human
relation; To 30 adjust them that they will not
ton. And that is accomplished by thinking
correctly and conducting yourself towards your
fellows in all things as you would have them
conduct themselves towards you.
Selah!