“Do not anticipate trouble,” says Franklin, “or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.”
Self-control, I say, is the root virtue of all virtues. It is at the very center of character.—King.
One of our present day apostles of the gospel of cheerfulness tells us that worry is a disease. “Some people ought to be incarcerated for disturbing the family peace, and for troubling the public welfare, on the charge of intolerable fretfulness and touchiness.”
The boy whom the world wants will be wise, indeed, if he includes in his preparations for meeting the years that are before him—
In the long run a man becomes what he purposes, and gains for himself what he really desires.—Mabie.
A CURE FOR TROUBLE
Trouble is looking for some one to trouble!
Who will partake of his worrisome wares?
Where shall he tarry and whom shall he harry
At morning and night with his burden of cares?