The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-15
Success Is Easier
Than Failure
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Success is easier than failure" says
a man who has succeeded. Taking
this hfe- giving sentence as his title
and text, E. W. Howe. the man who
founded the Atchison Globe, and made
1t known wherever humor and wis
dom are recognized. has published
little volume of philosophy which will
give hope and courage to all whe
read It.
The heart Of America beats on every
page Of Mr.. Howe's book. 1t is q
book Of belief in life and people and
In the old. simple wisdom Of the faith
crs. 1t is impatient with the modern
PHILOSOPHERS which seek to dynamite
the Rock Of Ages and proclaim that
the eternal verities are mostly lies. 1t
teaches that life, as 1t is. is good: that
laws and conventions are necessary.
and that when society Furnishes rebels
against its code it is like mother
disciplining unruly children.
I do not believe everything that Mr..
Howe believes. but know that every
day human beings will get more COM
fort from his gods than mine. and that
of success, who practice honesty. in
dustry and courtesy, will at least sue
coed as human beings even though
they fail as money makers.
I'm one form and another almost
every writing man has said an honest
man cannot accumulate money" Mr..
Howe observes. 1.-The simple truth Is
that money may more easily be accum-
ulated with honesty than without it;
the more steadily u man practices po-
likeness, fairness. industry and tenn
perancc the more his store increases
and the greater his opportunity for
usefulness. Long experience has
demonstrated that the best way to
make money and attain success, dis
tinction mad usefulness Is to exceed
the average in politeness. promptness.
reliability. industry and, temperance.
1t Is a great fact that should be III
every book Of morals; a great fact has
been demonstrated.
Parents arc forever telling children
to save their money. The advice is
as good for man Of thirty as 1t Is for
a boy OF twelve: either parents are
fools or saving money is commendable.
4 multitude Of men tell you it is your
duty to follow their teaching and con-
tribute to their enrichment: I tell you
your duty is to yourself, and I ask
nothing for the advice. All that is
possible is equal opportunity for ALL
and this we have. 1t develops many
successful men from the proletariat
and many ounces from the well-born
"Some men tour imaginary Alps all
their lives and die in the foothills,
difficulties that do not exist.
men and women be-
come as conceited as the children Of
the very rich and have as false no.
lions of life. They claim a superior
ty they cannot prove. and resent it
when people of less learning run
away from them in the practical at
fairs Of life.
Success in life Is easier than fail
ure; there is more morality and use
fulness In success than in failure. and
success is the gauge Of respecta Dility.
It is every mans natural duty to make
4 success Of his life, and this he may
do without being a hero. A man may
do very well who does not forever
strive: not great deal Of genius is
necessary to meet the requirements Of
life. Nothing is prohibited that
should not be: the rules We are asked
to obey were made for our benefit and
are easier than neglect Of them. Why
does a good man or woman behave?
We call it principle; 1t is really profit.
Remember of q good act first that it
pays: then be proud of it II you can
not avoid vanity.
Every writed and speaker fire.
quently makes this statement: We
are confronted with great problems
II isn't true; there were few great
problems in the first place, and they
have been worked out.
How foolish to say life is not UNI
Mr.. Howe exclaims.
II may not like it but understand il.
II make the best of life I am wise:
II do not. am fool.
DO your work the best way you
can and be modest, patient, polite and
honorable, and some day the prize
coming to you will arrive"