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Show How to Get Along in the World. Most of our successful men began life without B dollar. They have won success by hard work and strict honesty. You cam do the same. Here are a dozen rules for getting on in the world: Be honest. Dishonesty seldom makes one rich, end when it does riches are a curse. There is nj fcuch thing as dishonest success. 2. Work. The world is not going to pay 'for nothing. XinetV per cent of what men call genius, is only talent for hard work. j. Kntcr into that business or trade ou like bet, and for which nature seems to have fitted you, . provided it is honorable. f- i. Be independent. Do not lean on others to do your thinking or to conquer difficulties. Be conscientious in the discharge of every dirty. Do your work thoroughly. No boy can rise who slights his work. (i. Don't try to begin at the top. Begin at the bottom and you will have a chance to rise, and will be surer of reaching the top some time. 7. Trust to nothing but God and hard work. Inscribe on your banner, "Luck is a fool; pluck is a hero." . Be punctual. Keep your appointment. "lie there a minute before time, even if you have to lose dinner to do it. Be polite. Every smile, every gentle bow is money in your pocket. 10. Be generous. Meanness makes enemies and breeds distrust. 11. Spend less than you earn. Do not run in debt. Watch the little leaks and you can live on your halary. 1 Make all the money you can honestly; do all the good you can with it while you lives, be your own executor. |