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VOL. LVII. N o . 8 Published Every Saturday by Edward Lyman Bill at 373 Fourth Ave., New York, Aug. 23,1913
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Success" From Various Viewpoints,
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HE success or failure in life lies largely with the individual, and with some it is possible to
achieve high positions; whereas others must be content to journey along the lower levels.
Life may be a success and still not result in piling up millions of money. Surely Justice
Harlan, who was an ornament to the highest legal tribunal in this country, may be counted as
a successful man. He was distinguished in many ways and was easily one of the foremost jurists on
the bench of our highest court.
He served his country there for many years and his wise and true workmanship upon our mighty
Governmental machinery will last for generations. He lived the life of a gentleman, in residence,
address and association with other men. His life habit never suggested a thought of money. To meet
him was to see only the man in his simple dignity and impressiveness. He stood for power and char-
acter and when he died it was found out that he was "worth" but $6,000—half of which was life
insurance.
Yet he was "worth" much more than that. He was "worth," in the age when that test is put
to everyone, meaning money, the force of a supreme intellect.
He was "worth" the weight of an active and clear conscience.
He was "worth" long years of the most laborious daily service to a great nation. He was
"worth" the love and confidence of his home circle, who knew him as tender and loyal to the last
heart throb of his life.
All too often the world says of a great man when he passes away, "What was he worth?"
meaning purely in the sense of dollars; and yet, the lofty attitude of such a man as Justice Harlan
should inspire every youth, because it is a life "worth" living—a life full of accomplishments, and the
hope of such a success is the right inspiration for any young citizen of this great country.
Life is largely what we make it, and the question, Is there hope for me? is one which must be
answered by the individual.
So fa'r as the future is concerned, you can make it a success or a failure, but whatever it brings you,
you must accept its gifts as the product of your own making.
You have the power to do as you please to strengthen and develop your character in the right
direction, or, let the mental and moral muscles grow soft and flabby for want of exercise.
The pessimist never makes a success of life, not that the potentialities are lacking, but simply
for the reason that he lacks the means to develop them.
To make anything—even to realize a possibility—one must have the right sort of material, and
the only soil in which a successful future can be cultivated is a hopeful mind—a mind which views
the accomplishments of life as not being all measured by the dollar yardstick!