The young man's guide to true greatness by Kasey J. W

Author:Kasey, J. W. [from old catalog]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Conduct of life, Young men
Publisher: Big Spring, Ky., The author
Published: 1858-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

show in the world, have every thing to his own liking, and be independent of all men. This is his highest conception of success in life, and in all his movements, this is the object that he has in view. He thinks but little of honesty, of justice, of integrity, of moral character: wealth is his aim, and, right or wrong, he intends to succeed.

A third limits success in life to the execution of some favorite scheme of ambition. Success, with him, is to gain distinction among men on account of his boldness in times of imminent danger, or the performance of some noble deed, the execution of which requires more than ordinary skill and courage. He longs for the time to come, when, at the point of the bayonet or the mouth of the cannon, he can display his valor, and thus gain the plaudits of his fellow-beings. We might here set forth various other false notions of success in life, but we think it unnecessary.

It may be remarked here, that more correct views of success in life can not be expected of many of the young men of this country, under existing circumstances. Wrong impressions are made upon their minds, in the first place, by their parents. By them they are taught, not only to follow, but to keep up with the fashions of the age, without regard to the results which may follow. The books which they read, the influences brought to bear upon their minds, and the example of those who have more experience in the

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