GOLDEN MAXIMS.
Mamiers' require time, as nothing is more vulgar than haste. 'f <■ "
History, is neither more nor less than biography on a large scale. ' .. Volaiilit'y of words is carelessnesa- in actions.,', ,^ords are the wings ofjactiqn., JS'6 man :can be ,providjent,as to ; time, who is not careful as to. company.
Man believes that to,, be a li,e 'which contradicts -the testimony- of .-.his ; own ignorance. There would not be so many open mouths if ; there were not so many open ears. Politeness is,like an air- cushioni* If tbere r jbe nothing, in it it pases our jolts. wonderfalljl; ■! ' There are errors which no wise man will treat with rudeness, while there, is a probability that they maj be. !the refraction '"of some great truth below the horizon. The condition and characteristic of a Vulgar person is that he never looks for either help or harm from himself, but only from externals. The condition and characteristic of a philosopher is that ho looks to himself for all help or harm.
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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3294, 12 July 1879, Page 4
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170GOLDEN MAXIMS. Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3294, 12 July 1879, Page 4
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