by Robert - just a simple man - B.
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April 12, 2007

A Simple Philosophy To Life

October 30, 2007 10:00 PM EDT
views: 129 | rating: 10/10 (19 votes) | comments: 23

Good Evening Gather,

It is my pleasure to share a short poem with you.  Another one of my favorites.  Do you remember Sir Walter Scott's warning; "O, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive"?  This poem represents the opposite to that oft-remarked axiom.  It was written by Horatius Bonar (1808-1889) and simply titled:  Be True.  Enjoy!

 

BE TRUE

(a poem by Horatius Bonar) 

Thou must be true thyself,

If thou the truth wouldst teach;

Thou soul must overflow, if thou

Another’s soul wouldst reach!

It needs the overflow of heart

To give the lips full speech.

 

Think truly, and thy thoughts

Shall the world’s famine feed;

Speak truly, and each word of thine

Shall be a fruitful seed;

Live truly, and thy life shall be

A great and noble creed.
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Comments: 23

John Philipp Oct 30, 2007, 10:11pm EDT
Wonderful poem, Robert.
jackie s. Oct 30, 2007, 10:25pm EDT
Really good poem. Truth in all her glory.
Tom C. Oct 30, 2007, 10:54pm EDT
How can you argue with that? Quite an inspiration. Thanks, Robert.
Nancy S. Oct 30, 2007, 11:30pm EDT
What a wonderful mind.
Susan K. Oct 31, 2007, 12:17am EDT
thank you
Kathy W. Oct 31, 2007, 12:40am EDT
Simply Stuffed with Goodness and Honor.
I like it
Wilka
Lisa Frost Oct 31, 2007, 9:01am EDT
Thanks for sharing it with us. It is wonderful.
Marty A. Oct 31, 2007, 9:29am EDT
Great rules to live by.

marty
Tina b. Oct 31, 2007, 12:21pm EDT
Excellent Poem. THank you for sharing.
Susan Roberts Oct 31, 2007, 2:18pm EDT
Now that poem says a LOT. GOD BLESS
Rory M. Oct 31, 2007, 2:25pm EDT
So, what your saying is, to face the world you need a little Bonar? (Tee-hee-hee)

My bad.
Lisa (I love loons) C. Oct 31, 2007, 2:59pm EDT
Great poem, Robert!
amy s. Oct 31, 2007, 3:09pm EDT
thanks for sharing
Happy Halloweeen ! ! !
Mary (diet dr pepper junkie) T. Oct 31, 2007, 3:55pm EDT
I've never heard of him before. I do like this poem, thanks!
Marie J. R. Oct 31, 2007, 7:54pm EDT
This is really cool Robert,,, you do good,,,Thanks,,,
Robert - just a simple man - B. Oct 31, 2007, 7:54pm EDT
Rory - I laughed all the way here. Is that what you present, a 'little' Bonar.
Virginia V. Nov 1, 2007, 4:11pm EDT
Well written and full of thruth.
Rory M. Nov 2, 2007, 5:09pm EDT
As the man said when the woman asked him who he expected to please with "that":

Me!
Randi B. Nov 2, 2007, 10:43pm EDT
Good poem as usual.
Elise w. Jan 15, 2008, 2:21pm EST
Thank you for sharing that wise poetry.
Aileen Lange Aug 16, 2009, 4:26am EDT
The older I get, the more I believe that kindness is the most important thing in living a content, useful life. If I could live my life over, the major thing I would change is this: I would be kinder to all those whom I know.
Robert - just a simple man - B. Aug 16, 2009, 2:47pm EDT
Aileen, you have a soul that I could cherish.
Thanks for coming by.
Aileen Lange Aug 17, 2009, 12:22am EDT
Thank you, Robert, for your very kind comment

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