Show 0 O Something to Think About HI By F. F A. A BALKER II fob 0 0 WHO v WANTS ANTS TO KNOW TF rOU TOU ou are arc sincere In your desire to tol l know how bow to achieve how to make yourself worthy of ot the highest confidence con on and thus become competent to hold bold a place above the ordinary you ou will lose no time In acquiring the necessary knowledge You will not waste a n single hour hoar In Idleness or unproductive effort th the basic cause of ot disappointments and failure You will go to your task seriously with unyielding determination to win In your pursuit which In a little while will wUl have become an un exhilarating ing pleasure you will disco lr that nil the men and women who are boldIng hold hold- holdIng holding Ing the tho prominent places ld Id id In the beginning of their careers Just what you are doing They squandered red no time In the foolish chase of ot rainbows rainbowS' c d Instead the companionship of ot wise counsellors and the perusal In their spare time of ot Instructive books seeking seeking seek sock ing truths troths and principles upon which they could coult build a substantial foundation foundation foundation foun foun- dation for the erection of Ct life life- work ork They tossed the chaff chair to the winds and nud stored with utmost prudence the golden grain The great greatest men of today the conspicuous leaders In the tile professions the tho arts nn and the crafts struggled hard hardin in their youth to get a foothold upon th the hills They knew what they were seeking and never relinquished their high purpose or slackened their theT pace though they often otten slipped sUpped and went to bed hungry Their experiences with the world gave o them diem an understanding of men and m affairs with a fullness Impossible otherwise Their TheIl present wealth power and Influence are envied by the thoughtless thought thought- less who sneeringly talk among themselves themselves them them- selves sel of or chance and luck those misnomers for work and pluck Being envied Is a n high distinction And nd this Is especially true when It ItIs ItIs itIs Is obvious that the real cause f envy Is based on the admitted Ignorance and regret of men and women who covet coyet distinction but b y lack courage to take a place In the front and bear the brunt of battle The youths of ot the present who want to know who are brushing sIde obstacles obstacles ob ob- ob- ob who are exerting every ery effort to learn will in to the future be found among the foremost workers and thinkers In the worlds world's great activities simply because they have hav their resolute hearts the spirit and faith without which no man or woman can enD hope to win a glorious name Copyright Copyright- |