BRIEF AND BRIGHT.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 23, 7 December 1910, Page 48

BRIEF AND BRIGHT.

The loud voice is one of the mosfl irritating forme of over-emphasis. Nd one likes the bellowing numan.—“New! York American.” Tombs of women warriors, with war chariots and all complete, have been discovered in Italy. There is nothing new! under the sun—not even a suffragist.—< “Sketch.” A woman resents a sister’s reticenea or freedom from afflictions. She does! not feel safe if she has poured forth hen own woes and indiscretions and received 1 no confidence in return.—“ World.” There is a weak sympathy easily aroused for individuals which contradicts intelligent sympathy with millions of useful citizens. The unfit ought to have their chance, but they ought nog to injure the fit.—“ Colliers Weekly.” The sporting girl should be encouraged, not repressed, and thus allowed am opportunity to soften the awkward angles. Whatever may be her faults or shortcomings, sho has at least the advantage of rwturalness. —"Lady’s Pictorial.” The aim of every budding man is to be a cynic. Precious little ability is required to be cynical. It is a parrot trick soon eaught. To sneer at everything is much easier than to do something. Probably that is why the attitude is so popular.—“ Evening Standard.” In a poem or a picture the young, mother is altogether adorable. In ai suburban villa, however, she is mors likely than not quite another sort of person. The chances are that you find the human mother in a dressing-gown and a temper, her hair in curl-pins, and her last baby in the coal scuttle.— “Madame.” Maxima are the essence of concentrated thoughts.—D. McClymont. True irreverence is disrespect for another man’s god.—Mark Twain. Life is not so short, but there is always time enough for courtesy.—Emerson. He that doth a base thing in zeal for his friend, burns the golden thread that; ties their hearts together.—Jeremy Taylor. Woman was too perfect, so God made! the coquette.—Walter Pulitzer. A propensity to hope and joy is real riches; one of fear and sorrow, real pot* erty.—Hume. u ~, .