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To sin by silence when we should protest makes cowards out of men.
A pat on the back is only a few vertebrae removed from a kick in the pants, but is miles ahead in results.
Better than glory, or honors, or fame, (Though I am striving for those to-day) To know that some heart will cherish my name, And think of me kindly, with blessings, alway.
Come, cuddle your head on my shoulder, dear, Your head like the golden-rod, And we will go sailing away from here To the beautiful land of Nod.
I know there are no errors, In the great Eternal plan.
With every deed you are sowing a seed, though the harvest you may not see.
'Tis easy enough to be pleasant When life flows along like a song, But the man worthwhile is the man who will smile When everything goes dead wrong.
There is new strength, repose of mind, and inspiration in fresh apparel.
Lean on thyself until thy strength is tried; Then ask God's help; it will not be denied. Use thine own sight to see the way to go; When darkness falls ask God the path to show. Think for thyself and reason out thy plan; God has His work and thou hast thine. Exert thy will and use for self-control; God gave thee jurisdiction of thy soul. All thine immortal powers bring into play; Think, act, strive, reason, and look up and pray.
