--_Montaigne._

1126

In life, as in chess, forethought wins.

1127

Yes and No are, for good or evil, the giants of life.

--_D. Jerrold._

1128

THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET.

An old gentleman, accounting recently for his age and his happiness,
said: "It is quite simple. Lead a natural life, eat what you want,--but
of course prudence must be exercised--and walk on the sunny side of the
street."

1129

It is to live twice, when we can enjoy the recollections of our former
life.

1130

LIFE.

Life! We've been long together
Through pleasant and through cloudy weather;
'Tis hard to part when friends are dear--
Perhaps 'twill cost a sigh, a tear.
Then steal away, give little warning,
Choose thine own time,
Say not "good-night," but in some brighter clime,
Bid me "good-morning."

--_A. L. Barbauld._

1131

LIFE--EVANESCENCE OF.

How short is human life! the very breath
Which frames my words, accelerates my death.

--_Hannah More._

1132

HUMAN LIFE.

Ah! what is human life?
How like the dial's tardy-moving shade,
Day after day slides from us unperceived!
The cunning fugitive is swift by stealth;
Too subtle is the movement to be seen:
Yet soon the hour is up--and we are--gone.

--_Young._

1133

Are we to have a continuous performance by "I did" and "I didn't"?

--_Unknown._

1134

Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days be dark and dreary
But--
Behind the cloud the sun's still shining.

--_Longfellow._

1135

Every man's life lies within the present; for the past is spent and done
with, and the future is uncertain.

--_Antoninus._

1136

Lord, help me live from day to day,
In such a self-forgetful way,
That even when I kneel to pray,
My prayer shall be for--others.

1137

No one sees what is before his feet; we all gaze at the stars.

--_Cicero._

1138

He who with li