Finally, there is more genuine joy in climbing the hill of success, even though sweat may be spent and toes may be stubbed, than in aimlessly sliding down the path to failure. If a straight, honorable path has been chosen, the gaining of the summit yields lasting satisfaction. The morass of failure, if through laziness, indifference or other avoidable fault, yields nothing but ignominy and sorrow for self and family and friends.

New Year, the season for changes in positions and advances in salaries, approaches. If you have in your employ some who deserve more salary, do not compel them to go through the unpleasant ordeal of asking a raise, but, rather, voluntarily increase their remuneration. A raise that comes from the boss without asking is worth a lot more than one that has to be gouged out of him. Is it not true that a great many employers who would not dream of overcharging their customers have no qualms whatever about underpaying their employees if the latter will submit without protest?

Honesty pays dividends both in dollars and in peace of mind.

It is only the farmer who faithfully plants seeds in the Spring, who reaps a harvest in the Autumn.

Money, or even power, can never yield happiness unless it be accompanied by the goodwill of others.

What you have outside you counts less than what you have inside you.

There's no such thing as a self-made man. I've had much help and have found that if you are willing to work, many people are willing to help you.