The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-13
Walter Winc1elI
On Broadu'ay i.

think OF him .. He shouldn't blame
al his good breaks on talent and
all the bad ones on Ill luck. The
fortunes OF chance play q part in
everything we accomplish or don't
accomplish. and SO does talent.
He finds it easy to fall into the
habit of snubbing those who have
less money. But he should remem-
Der the cheapest and most price
less thing IN the world Is friend
ship :. He should remember to be
thankful for even the smallest favor;
someday ne may need a small favor.
He shouldn't live as If he will
be famous forever but should be
prepared to step down with as much
grace as possible A name in
lights is thrilling, but being able
to put his name on 6. cneck is a
much more important part of his
existence If he likes to drink
he should do it in private instead
OF making 4 public spectacle OF him.
self.
He should remember that every
body is willing to give him advice,
but he should be smart enough to
know from what sources to take it
/. -. There will be many people
buzzing around who say they want
to help. But he shouldn't depend
on others to keep him on top. The
hard work that made him a click
Is the best insurance for keeping his
success &. Having many people
know him in an accomplishment, but
that shouldn't keep him from think
ing OF the few friends who know
him best.
He can't tell people what he thinks
OF them, for fear everybody will say
he is taking advantage of his posi-
ton :. He shouldn't be ashamed
of trying to get publicity After all,
that helps him earn his bread and
butter. But he should be ashamed
of believing al the publicity he gets
>. He may find that people re-
member his faults much longer than
they do his favors. But he should
know that almost all people seem
to think that Way-and probably he
is guilty of that same frailty
He will grippe that many of those
who knock him are jealous. But
even if it is true, he should re-
member it's better than bein in
their position :. He will find that
sometimes he feels he can't trust
anybody. But many times he will
find that others don't give him
loyalty because he gives them only
suspicion.
If he finds he can't take criti-
cism, the only antidote is trying not
to take praise seriously He
shouldn't wait to judge people till
he finds out what they think of
him. He's better off having an &C
quaintance who is frank to his face
than friend who knocks him only
when his back is turned He
shouldn't take compliments from
people, unless he is able to take
knocks from them i. He shouldn't
blame all his knocks on the fact
that others don't understand his
problems. It's quite possible their
raps are deserved.
He is bound to meet all kinds Of
jerks, but they should only serve
to make him appreciate his friends
more i. Those who think enough
of the strength OF his friendship to
be frank with him should earn his
respect The opinions of others
should play the greatest part i'll
forming the opinion he has of him
self +. Loyalty may be hard to
find, but he must never stop look
ing for it +. He must expect lot
of below-the-b punching, and he
should remember that simply COM
planning about 1t won't help !.
Making enemies must not be dis
heartening if he sees they're the
kind of people he wouldn't want for
friends fIe knows he shouldn't
worry too much-only his enemies
will believe them A good anti
date for conceit is to remember that
Hitler is also famous.