The Mastery of Success. Thorstein Veblen

nothing of worth simply because he did not dare to commence.

      Begin! Begin!! Begin!!!

      Whatever people may think of you, do that which you believe to be right. Be alike indifferent to censure or praise.—PYTHAGORAS.

      Fear makes man a slave to others. This is the tyrant's chain. Anxiety is a form of cowardice embittering life.—CHANNING.

      Courage is generosity of the highest order, for the brave are prodigal of the most precious things. Our blood is nearer and dearer to us than our money, and our life than our estate. Women are more taken with courage than with generosity.—COLTON.

      Who chooses me must give and hazard all he hath.

      Merchant of Venice, Inscription on Leaden Casket.

      I dare to do all that may become a man:

      Who dares do more is none.

      SHAKESPEAKE.

      For man's great actions are performed in minor struggles. There are obstinate and unknown braves who defend themselves inch by inch in the shadows against the fatal invasion of want and turpitude. There are noble and mysterious triumphs which no eye sees, no renown rewards, and no flourish of trumpets salutes. Life, misfortune, isolation, abandonment, and poverty are battlefields which have their heroes.—VICTOR HUGO.

      Who waits until the wind shall silent keep,

      Who never finds the ready hour to sow,

      Who watcheth clouds, will have no time to reap.

      HELEN HUNT JACKSON.

      Quit yourselves like men.—1 SAMUEL iv. 9.