The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-04-08
SELF RELIANCE.

| There Is no one element IN man s
character that contributes more to
his success in life than confidence or
selfsreliance in his own ability. A
faint hearted man is unstable, aud
will never excel. Faith in the ems
deagor to will and to execute is as
important in successful business
career $s ia the keystone to the arch.
A man possessed of bold, daring,
resolute will, may be modest in re-
vealing his powers, but will be deter
mined in performing what he con
ceives to be right. 10 men with this
never dying faith there is no such
sword as defeat, aud when obstacles
l.a1sssnt themselves 10 their path it
{ 81, rs plts IN t4seir putting forth a
great effort 10 accomplish their pur-
pose. Toll, trial, disaster, gloom and
danger may environ and threaten to
overthrow the most cherished plans;
yet over and above all hindrauces 40
heroic soul will triumph and win
fame and honor. The discourage
ments that retard the irresolute only
discover the weak places to the brave
and, Strengthening these, they renew
the conflict with increased vigor.-
Timidity creates towards and never
wins success. 1t is strong and abid-
ind faith in ones ability to perform
that overcomes difficulties which
others thought could not be sur
mounted.
Ia all the pursuits of life we find
that those who achieve honor and
distinction are strong aud selfreliant
in their own powers, exercise faith 10
their own ability, and carry out
plans conceived in their own brain.
Morse bad faith in Geographic wires
and Field 10 sub marine cables, and
to-day, il Consequence thereof, the
lightning is harpessed to convey the
news Of the world in every part OF
the habitable globe within the com
pass Of few hours. Two young men
in 1862 commenced banking busi-
ness in Wall street, New York, in q
small office. They had faith ia their
own ability and also in that of the
United States to pay its great war
debt. To-day they are the leading
bankers 10 government securities on
this Continent, their daily sales run
ming into millions, and their name
and credit take high rank in ell the
financial centres of the world. Not |
many years ago Edison occupied an
humble position as telegraph oper>
ator to day his name and fame are
,goaid,wids as associated with some
of the graodest discoveries Of ancient
or modern times. Aston, Stewart and
Vanderbilt furnish examples in the
large fortunes they created as to
what well-directed energy and deter>
can accomplish in business
pursuits, while the eventual life OF
the late Judge Packer is another
striking illustration of the high posi-
ton that can be attained by reliance
and perseverance, in the individual
man, backed by liberal endowment
of common sense. In the ever widen
ing paths of commerce and the ever
monetary circles, there
opens up before the young men OF
the nation rare opportunities to wio
wealth and fortune. 10 agricultural,
mining, industrial and mercantile
pursuits like avenues to attain dis
tinction are presented. But fortune
will not come by chance nor distinc'
ton by hazard, both must be won by
strong heroic endeavors. Backbone
is vital in achievement of lofty aims,
and nerve and grit are essential re
quisite 10 the battle of LIFE. A man,
to triumph, must have faith in his
enterprise and reliance in his ability. |