The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-25
QUALITIES THAT WIN.

1t is always interesting, and often
helpful, to hear a successful man talk
of success. There are, of course, GER
tain cut-and-dried proverbs bearing on
the subject that are known to every
body, and it may be true that first and
last they embody all the good advice
that is to be had with respect to how
to succeed. Yet when one hears a
man who has worked from the bottom
TO the top discuss the subject in the
light of his own experience, even
though the morals are along the old
lines, the discussion holds our atten-
ton. This is because it has reference
to a matter close to the heart of every
normal person; for who does not de-
sire success? Everybody wishes to
succeed Notwithstanding few have the
capacity and stamina to do it.
Marshall Field, the great merchant
of Chicago, built up the enormous busi-
ness of which he is the head and CEN
ter. In his employ there are more
than 10,5O0 persons in various capaci-
ties. He keeps in close touch with the
whole establishment. His opportunities
for observation, therefore, are excep-
tional and his opinions should be cor
respondingly valuable. Mr.. Field Says
the trouble with most young men is
that they do not learn anything thor
oughly, and are apt to do work COM
mitted to them in a careless manner.
They watch the clock for quitting time
closer than they watch the interests of
their employer. They rely on chance
for success, and blame luck" when
success does not come to them. The
business world is full of such young
men.
Selection of occupation is a very i'm
portant matter. Not every man is fit
ted by nature to be a merchant, or a
professional man. The store spoils
many a good lawyer, the law many
fine mechanic, and the pulpit many a
fine farmer The natural bent should
be followed. Persons who try to do
things for which they are not fitted
waste their lives in misfit occupations.
Says Mr.. Field: 1.-THE young man pos
the slightest suspicion of wrong doing,
and which insists on steadfast and I'M
deVfating truthfulness, sturdy honesty
and strict devotion to duty under all
circumstances, has a fortune to begin
with" One who cannot govern himself
is not fitted to govern others; therefore,
it is necessary to be able to restrain APP
petite, passion, tongue and temper.
The average young man, when he be-
gins to earn wages, somehow becomes
imbued with the idea that he must in
dulge in the habits of other young
men of his acquaintance. The result
is that he becomes extravagant, as
compared with his income. TOO few
realize that in order to acquire the dol
lars, one must first take care of the
nickels. Careful saving and careful
spending invariably promote success. -
There is an old saying that it is not
what man earns. but what he saves
that makes him rich. Mr.. Field he
lieves strongly in that proverb.
Success, however, does not consist
solely in the accumulation of wealth.
| Haste to become rich, at the expense
Of character, often results in most Ia
mentable failures. What is needed to-
| day more than anything else is to in
still into the minds of our young the
| desire above all to build up a charac-
ter that will win the respect of AL
with whom they may come in contact
and which is vastly more important
| thar, great fortune"