I'll let my heart be just in sight.
A smile so small as mine might be
Precisely their necessity.

_Emily Dickinson_

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The grander natures and the more thoughtful are always looking for and
in conversation dwelling on the better things in others. It is the rule
with but few, if any exceptions, that the more noble and worthy and
thoughtful the nature, the more it is continually looking for the best
there is to be found in every life. Instead of judging or condemning, or
acquiring the habit that eventually leads to this, it is looking more
closely to and giving its time to living more worthily itself.

It is in this way continually unfolding and expanding in beauty and in
power; it is finding an ever-increasing happiness by the admiration and
the love that such a life is always, even though all unconsciously,
calling to itself from all sources. It is the life that pays by many
fold.

* * * * *

We just shake hands at meeting
With many that come nigh
We nod the head in greeting
To many that go by--

But welcome through the gateway
Our few old friends and true;
Then hearts leap up, and straightway
There's open house for you.
Old friends.
There's open house for you!

_Gerald Massey_

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Many times the struggles are greater than we can ever know. We need more
gentleness and sympathy and compassion in our common human life. Then we
will neither blame nor condemn. Instead of blaming or condemning we will
sympathize.

"Comfort one another.
For the way is often dreary
And the feet are often weary,
And the heart is very sad.
There is a heavy burden bearing,
When it seems that none are caring,
And we half forget that ever we were glad.

"Comfort one another
With the hand-clasp close and tender.
With the sweetness love can render,
And the looks of friendly eyes.
Do not wait with grace unspoken,
While life's daily bread is broken--
Gentle speech is oft like manna from the skies."

And then when we fully realize the fact that selfishness is at the root
of all error, sin, and crime, and that ignorance is the basis of all
selfishness, with what charity we come to look upon the acts of all. It
is the ignorant man who seeks his own ends at the