Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-01-13
SMALL SUMS AID
DEPOSITS TO GROW
THRILLING AMOUNTS LAID BY
SOON SEND UP SAVINGS PUT
AWAY IN BANKS
Thrift Consists In Attention to Detail
Declare Bankers

while waiting for the great chance
do not neglect the regular chores"
So many people are looking for a
big strike" a great opportunity, q
great streak of luck, they fail to sec
in the daily walks of life many little
chances, the little streaks of luck,
and the little strikes, which il per-
sistently followed would lead to
greater and more lastingS achieve
ments than the one great coup.
Michael Angelo observed that tri-
files make perfection and perfection
is no trifle." Success comes from at
tention to detail; thought for little
things; doing little things so well that
out of the many little things well
done is sure to come one great thing
character. ss'ssas;lss q I,.Cs;sataggS'
A great painting is but the result of
of many little strokes; the great stat.
ue, many little chips; the great build
ing, many little bricks put together
with care and precision, with the end
always in mind. While the artist sees
a finished picture in every stroke, the
sculptor finished image in every
chip, and the architect completed
building in every line, each stroke and
each chip and each line must count
or the end will be disappointment.
No man jumps into success at one
leap. No great invention has been
sudden thing. The Wrights worked
on flying machines years before they
flew. Henry Ford was mechanic be.
fore he was an automobile wizard. He
did not dream Ford car; he worked
1t out. And it took years.
1t is all very well to keep your head
up, but watch your step or you will
stumble. Look out to sea once in
while, but mind the compass near at
hand. Aim at the moon if you will,
but there's barn door handy by to
practice on. Dream big things, but
try your hand at little ones first.
The man who wears expensive
clothes. a high hat, diamond as big
as hens egg and watch chain that
would do honor to battleship may
look prosperous and cut wide swathe
but If he neglects the razor, the nail
file and the tooth brush, he can't
break into good society, nor make a
good impression at his bank. The
banker wants consistency-attentio
to little things.
In the effort to get rich (and who
doesn't aspire to wealthy it is better
to lay foundation, as the mason lays
bricks, saving little by little, laying
by each week or each month a few
dollars which, when they get together
In the bank, will form the foundation
for. a great structure when the time
comes to build. Your bank account
will get you more than you may ap-
preciate and carry you a long way
on life's journey. Mark the man with
bank book-how easy it Is for him
to get credit!
You can own home in some places
II you.shaye saved 800; but you bor-
row trouble If you do it that way.
Better save $500 first: for the propo-
sition of paying $25 month, $50 OF
which is interest, will not get you
very far in year. Better stick to lit.
tie chores until you get enough fin.
ancial strength to undertake big
one.
Thrift in the last analysis consists
in attention to detail; in doing the lit
tie things so well that by the time
the big thing comes your way, the
habit of saving and thoroughness will
have been so fixed that the big chance
will be well done too. While you wait
for the big chance do not neglect your
regular chores.-American Bankers
Association.