GEMS OF THOUGHT
CONFIDENCE. Confidence is that feeling by which the mind erhbarks in great and honourable courses with a sure hope and trust in itself.—Cicero. There is a confidence necessary. to human intercourse, and without which men are often more, injured by their own suspicions, than they could be by 'the perfidy of others. —Burke. By mutual confidence and mutual aid Great deeds are done, and great discoveries made. • Homei.
The presence of mistrust, where confidence is due, withers the flowers of Eden and scatters love’s petals to decay.—Mary Baker Eddy.
If we are truly prudent we shall cherish those noblest and happiest of our tendencies —to love and to confide. —Bulwer-Lytton.
To trust God when we have securities in our iron chest is easy, but not thankworthy; but to depend on Him 'for what we cannot see, as it is more hard for man to do. so it’is more acceptable to God—Feltham,
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 November 1943, Page 5
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