Long ago Plato announced that apparent differences are deceptive;
that all things existing come from one casting--the mind of
God--which he names "idea."
Similarly to-day the solemn-thinking German tells you that matter
and force are identical, that the interchangeable character of
forces--heat light, magnetism, etc.--is part of the a, b, c of
proved phenomena.
Haeckel stops digging up old bones and classifying sea
microscopic organisms long enough to write "Monism," expressing
his belief that God is anything and everything from Orion to a
tumble- bug.
It is quite easy to show that the selected three--self-control,
justice and imagination--are in reality one. Each exists as part
of the others. Each is made up of the other two.
But this column is not devoted to any save simple things.
The question is this, once more:
What are man's three most useful qualities--which three would
you possess?
Do not call this question idle or believe that we cannot change
ourselves. We CAN.
Napoleon said: "Never believe that a man ever changed his
temperament."
But Napoleon often said what was foolish.
It ought to delight you to know that you can change yourself if
you want to, as you can change the arrangement of your back
parlor.
Try it. It is hard work, but good exercise.