The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-11
DIGNITY AND YALUE OF WORK.

OlGHILX AMI YALOh Uh' HOhh.
Commonwealth: It Is astonishing
what can be accomplished by energetic,
persistent work. Often seeming impos-
sibilities are changed into successful re-
salts, apparent insuTmountable obstacles
are triumphantly overcome by constant
labor, with one object solely in view.
There Is not . famous inventor of any
kind who has accomplished success in
any Of the many departments of the
world who has not. with one desire at
heart and with q single aim in mind,
worked patiently and constantly for
years before achieving any triumph.
When man possessing will power and
frmness of purpose to degree, energet-
ically labors over one particular desire
for years, no matter what discourage
ments or difficulties he may meet, the
results are, as g rule, just what he has
labored for so long. or course there
are exceptions, but that is the rule.
We hear q great deal about
"luck" and its effect upon our
failures or successes, There is no such
thing as what is commonly meant by
this much abused word. Pluck is what
governs results and not Luck" Pluck
means in q few words, q will strong
enough to fight continually for Q certain
thing, even if defeat and almost annihi.
lation be suffered time and time again.
The man who sits down and calmly
waits for luck to help him will starVe to
death unless he is living OF of some
other persons earnings, while the man
with pluck, controlled by judgment, can
wrest victory from the gutter and achieve
distinction or wealth, or whatever he
seeks, even II at first, the entire world is
combined against him. The man who
daily waits for something fortunate
TO turn up, Is never greeted
by what he is patiently
waiting for, while the man who Wills
that something fortunate shall be his,
gets it if his firmness OF purpose and
continuity of mind will stand the strain,
perchance of frequent defeat. without
abatlng one degree of their original
strength. We ali remember OF reading
Of the man who, although poor, obscure
and even very ignorant and without
friends, resolved to be president of the
United States before ne died. His star
Of hope was certainly fixed very high
and yet by almighty pluck with all Its
natural sequences he finally achieved his
purpose and did become the chief ruler
of the nation. With all his natural dis
advantages he ultimately, by the mighty
power of his own will, secured the high
est and most honorable position in a
country composed of millions of people,
many OF whom began life under much
brighter and more encouraging auspices
than he did, and yet never did anything
to especially distinguish themselves.
And this Is but one of many similar
cases in other departments of the world.
AS a rule, mans own life and fortune
rest entirely with himself. If he has
no will power, i. 6. pluck, judgment and
continuity of purpose he will be dead
failure; no matter what the circumstan-
ces of his birth are, or what his sur
roundings may be. If he has these three
wonderful facilities of the human mind
he will be great success in any purpose
he takes hold of, if not stopped 10 bis
triumphant march by the hand of
death