WISE AND OTHERWISE
A full stomach has: prevented many a man from thinking of his duty to himself and to. his country. - Some people never learn, the difference between asking Gad for what they want . and asking Him . fo*r what they need. ' ' ■ ~ ~
- One-half "the flowers brought to the average funeral would have made life much moire -pleasant if* given a few months, earlier. , The higher the salary attached to the public office the more patriots there are ready to sacrifice their business interests .to _accept it.
We met an optimist the other day. He expected that some time he would drop into a home and find the mother playing • the piano in the parlor while the daughter was - washing the dishes. As the father is bent the son is usually inclined. When a friend does a good thing, acknowledge it. Men who achieve success by hard" work are usually called lucky.
It is better to receive criticism than flattery.
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 2, 28 February 1907, Page 38
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159WISE AND OTHERWISE New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 2, 28 February 1907, Page 38
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