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Excerpt from The International Library of Famous Literature, Vol. 9 of 20: Selections From the Worlds Great Writers Ancient, Mediæval, and Modern, With Biographical and Explanatory Notes and Critical Essays
I answer, there is a great difference. One man, following his inclination, in choosing his course Of life, may employ much surer means for succeeding than another, who is led by inclina tion into the same course of life, and pursues the same Object. Are riches the chief object of your desires 5'' Acquire skill in your profession be diligent in the exercise Of it enlarge the circle Of your friends and acquaintance avoid pleasure and expense; and never be generous, but with a view of gaining more than you could save by frugality. Would you acquire the public esteem? Guard equally against the extremes of arrogance and fawning. Let it appear that you set a value upon yourself, but without despising others. If you fall into either of the ex tremes, you either provoke men''s pride by your insolence, or teach them to despise you by your timorous submission, and by the mean Opinion which you seem to entertain of yourself.
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I answer, there is a great difference. One man, following his inclination, in choosing his course Of life, may employ much surer means for succeeding than another, who is led by inclina tion into the same course of life, and pursues the same Object. Are riches the chief object of your desires 5'' Acquire skill in your profession be diligent in the exercise Of it enlarge the circle Of your friends and acquaintance avoid pleasure and expense; and never be generous, but with a view of gaining more than you could save by frugality. Would you acquire the public esteem? Guard equally against the extremes of arrogance and fawning. Let it appear that you set a value upon yourself, but without despising others. If you fall into either of the ex tremes, you either provoke men''s pride by your insolence, or teach them to despise you by your timorous submission, and by the mean Opinion which you seem to entertain of yourself.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Language - English
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Many Eminent Writers
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ISBN - 9781528079020
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.3 cm
Page Count - 436
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Many Eminent Writers
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ISBN - 9781330923993
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.4 cm
Page Count - 438
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