Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-04-19
VOL. XVII.--NO. SO.
THE S E N TIN T. l. +.
Written for the Sentinel.
'The Successful Man"

| NANONSSA0A
Successful men are the world s heroes. They
! bear the palm and wear the laurel Nothing
~ so successful as success. The world fawns
| upon those who succeed, and is ever ready and
| solicitons TO bestow upon them its honors,
while at the same time ii is inclined to treat
with indifference those who do not succeed,
| whatever may be their ntiainmeni5. The
| worlds criterion OF man, its cri-degudrre, 10
success Success gives position and the world
Mt large pays more regard to that fact than any
other, in estimating the comparative impor-
lance OF human opinion. II has always been,
and it is presumed il will always be, that the
multitude bow down to success and eminence,
and would gladly render to Silenus on u Pc
destal tho honor which they wonld refuse to
| Apollo in the dust. The successful man is
made our example, and the object of admira-
ton, not the unsuccessful man, however vir-
tuous he may be in other words it is success
rather than virtue that secures to man his
| 'ellow-man homage. The stored urn, the
animated bust prOclaims the worlds estimate
OF the one the other sleeps forgotten among
| earth countless unknown. Where one is suc-
| cessiul, thousands, equally virtuous, are I'M
successful, but the multitude pause not to con-
slider their virtues
Among the elements Of success is irst, saga
city, in contrndistinction to intelligence, which
implies general information and culture. Sa-
gacity is gift, though, of course, capable OF
improvement. 1t is that faculty which enables
one to quickly discover thing, to see through
it and get the gst of it. Tact is also an ee-
ment Of success. This enables one to take adj
vantage of circumstances and turn them to the
best account. 1t is the chow to do it," Tact
has made many mans fortune, whilst many
who have failed for want Of it, though possess-
ing intellect genius and culture. Success de-
ponds much on resoluteness; on clearly defined
purpose, and keeping il. Some are always
looking after the ouiuiong 0f afueFq and bnVa
none OF their own or, il they have, do not
keep them. Everything is possible TO him
that wills, may not be true but good,
strong will is great power Opportunities
also help on clfectualy. Some see oppvrtuni-
ties where others do not, aud some seem never
to have any. Though talented and most wor-
thy of high rank, they live unknown and die
leaving no impress upon the age in which they
existed. Perseverance is also chief helper
the divinity that shapes our ends Some seem
to be the favored of Providence, the best thing
seems always saved for them. The bold, indie.
pendent inventive and adventurous in spirit
are generally the most successful in life; while
Others are timidly planning and advising, they
are brayey executing. The poor man possess
ing these elements, has the elements of success,
and they have in all ages of the world been the
chei characteristics Of those who have been
tho pioneers in the arts ard sciences the men
who have always aPgressively pushed forward
the standard OF human progress refining and
cvllizing mankind and antagonizing antigua
ted error. The obsequious and sIavish in spirit
are never successful land are unworthy recpi-
ents of the rights and immunitics Of freemen;)
they defcr too much to others not their equals
often in other respects.
'fle who would succeed in life' SAYS a dis
tn9uisbed civilian, who arose from perjury to
ailoence, "should not have divided aims, and
II he has, he is defeated before life's battle 10
fairly begun" lie should steel his heart to
life 3 rebufs, in the language of Shakespeare:
''fhe frigid and unfeeling thrive the best,
And warm heart in this cold world is like
beacon-light WASTING its feeble light
Upon the wntry deep, that feeds it not,
Trembling with each pitiless blast that blows,
Till tie faint fire is spent"
There are three kinds of success First, the
INSCRIPTIONS Often, many who stand in
high places and fill large space are notori-
onsly unprneipled, but the public are captiva-
ted with success no matter though gained by
peculaiOn and fragrant rascality Often, il
would seem that the most accomplished and
villain is the greatest man, provi-
ded he wins the prize all honor Is shown him
while he lives, and when he dies is carried to
his tomb 10 pomp.
Another species is the worldly-wise This
IS said to be consistent with honor and homes
y. Ofien the hippancy and forwnrdness of
ignorance passes for true wisdom, especially
among the garnin and lazzaron Of mankind
Riches by the world are opposed TO talent and
man is ever anxious to cry out, ''long live tho
,onqucror ~ The talent and crudition of Ba-
'ilicus is discarded for the richea Of Camacho,
The world seeming to proceed upon the Quiz
olic idea that IAN ass with golden furniture
makes better figure than a horse with pack
'addle;" and IF perchance the scales of jug
lice do not correctly baiance between them it
mputes the error to PITY not TO Gold"
The one who starts from poverty fights diff
cultles and conquers, deports himself well, 10
public spirited and large hearted, has gained
noble success but he lacks tone thing" The
only true success is the lIeaven-approved, that
which renders the spiritual nature an impor-
tant factor that which not merely gains tho
world but saves the FOUL. DO yon cali that
success where man gains the world and loses
his soul We sometimes hear Of heavy fail
ures In business but hat IL the hardest failure
Of all. He and he alone whilst progressing in
bis worldly calling, loves and serves God and
lives for eternity, is the succesgfuL man his
recompense is great, his felicity unspeakabe,
and the full fruilion Of the adorable attributes
of the Most High is his. T.