The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-08-08
SELF CONFIDENCE.


t out you don't want too much of IL
enough OF anything is enough and nc
matter how good thing is, too much
is more than you need, and self-esteem
is no exception to the rule.
1t is all well enough for man to
hold his head up, and step around with
an air of considerable Importance, if he
is really doing any good to the world
by living in it. But if he has never
done anything to be proud Of or any,
tnlng to win the esteem of others he
shows want of sense in being too
proud OF himself OF course. a man
wants to possess self-conidence. and be
wants to think that he is Just as GOOD as
anybody, but he don't need to think
that the welfare of mankind hinoes ON
ms action, or that the world rests on
his shoulder. That is too much of a
responsibility for any one man to as
sumo, and besides other people woujd
want say in the matter, and every
tmng might not 60 on peaceably.
Whiie 1t is all well enough for a man
10 have good opinion of himself and
feel that he is able to go it alone. he
should be careful not to 90 too far
oef-esteem is like mince pie. all riobt
IN moderate quantities, but seven or
eight slices is all one should induloe in
al ume. A man has to assume an air
OF some Importance in this world To oet |
along, but the trouble is, too MANY sion
over. tfs 'ioP
ms is big world. my boy, and no
man IS lmPeratively necessary to its
success. Presidents. Kings and school
directors may die, but still the old
world goes round. Governors NAV re-
sign, road-oyerseers may move away
put the great mass of mankind never
Stop TO weep. Mary Walker. Ysenlt
dudley, Ben Butler and other noted
men may pass away, but the old world
VIII stiil swing around the circle 90
though nothing had happened. When
you and pass off this stage of action
my boy, there will be several neonla
perhaps. who will not miss ms.
The man who has self confidence ard
VINO starts out in life confident of his {
aonity 10 perform great deeds, and who ,
mas ,ne nerve to try, and keep trying. S
wiz eventually succeed. But before he G
acn,eVes success he is apt to get a GREAT
zeal Is OF self-conceit knocked out of him t
!, mere are young men who have an idea a
mat !, the world is very much in need of C
.nelr services. and grand positions are &
'tanding open Just ready for them TO
yep right in, and that all they will
lave to do will be to reach forth. and D
'rasp great fame, honor and riches at one S,
Ell swoop. But in the course of time Il
hey are pretty sure to wake up to the Il
Oh knowledge that things are not so. Y,
many ayoung man. my boy. has AN al
lea tnal the eyes of the world are fixed v,
umiringly on him, when in reality his IN
are keepinga lookout to nre- q
eht MS getting in debt to them. MANY 70
woman imagines the eyes of her soy
re gazing with envy on her beauty be
men In truth they are only looking at pr
ne mole on her nose. Mankind ;s wi
leer' my boy, and appearances are de- to
ewing. When you think people are M
opiauding your wisdom they NAV only an
giving you tafy and laughing at Your sh
a
Don oank too much on your self CHI
lportance. Remember that the dion;- ke
a citizen is just as liable as anv other me
sup up on the banana-peel, and that ais
Jog with can tied to his tail is inst
apt to rnn between the legs of the stu
,st pompous individual as any. Have ma
IN IN yourself, and have confidence att
sei-pride, but at the same time of
y "a lookout for sharpers. Remember Fol-
u there are plenty of other men who ella.
DIV as much as you do, and some of ma,
I'M may know more. " eco
~ : 70 no' wen 10 debate in your mind suit
ether or not you will accent a seat in VIII,
"nen you DO Dot know that wOr
ocuiu secure a nomination for JUS far
!, OF the peace. If you do you are afte
We disappointed. And this NOR
!. US US that much OF our disappoint- and
~ comes OF our expecting too much for ]
ne world is full of young men who a thI
themselves at about four hundred thirt
8 on the dollar, when they are not him
ANY worth over ten cents on the So b
az. Such men have got to come to dwin
owiedge OF their true worth, and il until
> enem long time to do it. They of cl,
10 De knocked down a great many daily
J before they will stay down There becal
men who feel very important. and less I
seem TO believe that the world of %,
5 at their command, who attract seek.
tlon Dy the aroma of their feet and TIL
,I ha,. u lneir breath. place
ooy, rememper that this is big thong
:, anu Ina. spread yourself as you | there
gam all the name and fame pos seen /
ieacn as Iar TO the front as you class
, anu SUI you have succeeded in in the
Ing ue attention of but few. cloth
III ~ you uie millions OF eyes will more
90 sneu 9,, tear' and millions of buy n
% oh;, M never speak your name. thong
children will quarrel over YOUR the az
=, the lawyers will gobble it. and busint
,rla VIII soon forget YOU Thomas suit"
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