H HE greater the man the more he sees o£ God outside of him self and the less within him- The generous- manI is he who feels himself most in debt. It is the irony of life th at though the h eart is above the stomach, yet it is the stomach th at supports it. Few can tell what they know without also showing what they do not know. Jealousy consists in much love for the other and still more for self. Many are able to fill a high place; few are worthy thereof, The best remedy against annoyance from small things is to battle with great things. The swollen arm is not the stronger for its size. To change iron into gold, you need only to work it into hair springs. To destroy one’s estate needs a con flagration; to rob him of his peace, a mosquito seems to be enough. To remain as good as we are, we must ever strive to become better than we are. While mischief is being done, it sel dom seems as great as it is; after it is done, the mischief is seldom as. small as it seems. He who is condemned by all is only a little worse off than he who is praised by all. Some men put all their money into their heads; others deposit much of it overhead. Selfishness is only another name for short-sightedness; Walk among apes and you will have coconuts shot at your head. It is easy to learn to speak several
languages. The difficulty is to learn to be silent in one. To say something merely for the sake of saying something is the sure way of saying nothing. Two words where one will do weakens the effect of even that one. The devil is always inviting saints in on the ground floor but his elevator only runs to the basement. Some people testify th at they are going to heaven to live forever, when they are not making as much prepara tion as for a day’s outing. To pursue union a t the expense of tru th is treason to the Lord Jesus. Many business men are taking the O. K. out of “smoke.” Many people expect to get their re ward in heaven and no questions asked. Be on the job. Opportunity is no re specter of office hours. Those who are given to white lies soon become color blind. If church going would save anyone, the devil would have been saved long ago. The - tru th is might but some men would hate to have it told about them.. Spend the time you have spent in sigh ing for fruit in fulfilling the conditions of its growth. Christ didn’t say “Let your light so tw inkle” b u t-“shine.” , - Usually the man who shakes the tree gets the least fruit. The man who is always looking for mud never sees the sky. A lie can be dressed up to look a great deal like the tru th but the dress will wear out. Those who receive scars for Christ here will wear stars with Christ here after.
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