Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-03-11
NERVE.
How One Man Defines this Desirable
QUALITY

Quality.
Once in a while some man appears
who can use words contained in the
English language to express thoughts
which sparkle and vibrate with IN
spring energy. That make the nerves
| tingle with the same stimulation which
comes from the tang Of a frosty fall
morning. Here's what one man says
about Nerve:
| Nerve is not a new virtue. Nerve
| has always existed, even before David
| went ont of his class to meet Goliath.
Our forefathers called it pluck. Nor
is it a single virtue. 1t is multiplex.
To stick to the wireless keyboard of
the foundering Republic" flashing a
cry for help that quivered through the
civilized world hat is nerve.
ITO finance 4 gigantic deal, re-
quiring millions of real money, acid
| tested, and up - the purity standard
of Caesars wife Or with three men on
bases and two Zen out in the ninth
inning, to fan a mighty batter-plain
nerve
ut takes a big measure to encircle
the word nerve. 1t is the biggest
word in the business lexicon, and the
countersign that admits to the inner
chambers of success.
Nerve is no unit virtue It is the
amalgam of many. In it's composition
are self-confidence. courage, energy,
endurance-and then a surplus.
"a man with nerve must perforce
be accused of conceit, mostly by the
envious and ne-cylinder braiced, who
are unable to distinguish between con-
ceit and confidence. Conceit is T. in
speech; self confidence is r in deed.
Nerve makes a man sure of him
self. 1t destroys hesitation and takes
he wabble out of the mind and out of
the legs. A man with nerve believes
in himself. He knows that he can.
Doubt and timidity are strangers to
him, and his confidence inspires the
confidence Of others.
1.-THE man of nerve becomes leader
of men. He is magnetic; he attracts
men. He is galvanic. and commands
respect.
Nerve begets courage. It puts fear
on the scoot, and is the stuff of which
heroes are made. 1t goads them to dare
to do.
Nerve supplies energy. The man
with nerve does not drop nor sag in
the middle. His head is high; his chin
is up; his shoulders are squared and
his back is straight.
Nerve shows in a mans walk and
conversation. Neither his foot nor
his tongue falters. He has military
tread and walks emphasis. He uses
chair chiefly as a stepladder to reach
higher, and his only rest is in bed in re-
freshing sleep.
1.-THE man with nerve is a smiling,
| whistling optimist. He oozes hope
He basks in continued sunlight and
success surrounds his horizon. He
doesn't know failure, and would de-
cline an introduction. His enthusi-
asm is as infectious as the laugh of
merry childhood. Whatever his pro-
position, it is a winner. He thinks
so-and that makes it so. Further
more, he has endurance. Discourage
ment may beset, obstacles NAV arise.
but he stays, he fights, he triumphs.
Why? Because he has stamina. Nerve
wins the long race and the hard strug-
gle. Any trainer Of athletes will certi-
fly that nerve has won more cham
pionships than speed or brawn-
Nerve is the greatest human as
set. 1t puts whistle on the lips, tab
asco in the blood, cement in the back
bone and spunk throughout the body,
when you've lost your nerve you're
through"