Luck Whines; Labor Whistles.

Mere Political Reform Will Not Cure The Manifold Evils Which Now Afflict Society. There Requires A Social Reform, A Domestic Reform, An Individual Reform.

All Life Is A Struggle.... Under Competition The Lazy Man Is Put Under The Necessity Of Exerting Himself; And If He Will Not Exert Himself, He Must Fall Behind. If He Do Not Work, Neither Shall He Eat.

Self-control Is Only Courage Under Another Form. It May Also Be Regarded As The Primary Essence Of Character.

It Is The Close Observation Of Little Things Which Is The Secret Of Success In Business, In Art, In Science, And In Every Pursuit Of Life.

Necessity Is Always The First Stimulus To Industry, And Those Who Conduct It With Prudence, Perseverance And Energy Will Rarely Fail. Viewed In This Light, The Necessity Of Labor Is Not A Chastisement, But A Blessing,--the Very Root And Spring Of All That We Call Progress In Individuals And Civilization In Nations.