THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES
Tiiue Philosophy
As good a description of n philosopher as could lie found is that aphorism of Seneca—“ Great is the man who enjoys his earthenware as if it wore plate, and not less great is the man to whom all his plate is no more than earthenware.” The first is he who, content with that which the fates have granted him, as regards material wealth, refuses to be downcast, because he can find in his life sufficient for his needs. The second man. whose wisdom is not less, makes use of those luxuries with which ho is surrounded, hut of their real value he is fully aware; he knows how fickle fortune is, and either by disposition dr by training has accustomed himself to the thought that reverses are always possible Philosophy would then come to his rescue, and enable him to bear losses without flinching. Such a man could he likened to a seaman, who, while bending or shortening sail, falls into the sea. However good a swimmer. he cannot avoid the plunge, but he rises to the surface, keeps his head above water and appears again on the crest of the wave. —L.C.
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Hokitika Guardian, 3 July 1928, Page 2
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200THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES Hokitika Guardian, 3 July 1928, Page 2
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