enough for any young man to succeed, provided he is
willing to bear in mind a few very essential truths. And they are:

Above all things he should convince himself that he is in a congenial
business. Whether it be a trade or a profession,--both are honorable
and profitable,--let him satisfy himself, above everything else, that
it enlists his personal interest. If a man shows that he has his work
at heart his success can be relied on. Personal interest in any work
will bring other things; but all the other essentials combined cannot
create personal interest. That must exist first; then two-thirds of the
battle is won. Fully satisfied that he is in the particular line of
business in which he feels a stronger, warmer interest than in any
other, then he should remember:

First--That, whatever else he may strive to be, he must be absolutely
honest. From honorable principles he never should swerve. There can be
no half-way compromise.

Second--He must be alert, alive to every opportunity. He cannot afford
to lose a single point, for that single point may prove to be the very
link that would make complete the whole chain of a business success.

Third--He must ever be willing to learn, never overlooking the fact
that others have long ago forgotten what he has still to learn.
Firmness of decision is an admirable trait in business. The young man
whose opinions can be tossed from one side to the other is poor
material. But youth is full of errors, and caution is a strong trait.

Fourth--If he be wise he will entirely avoid the use of liquors. If the
question of harm done by intoxicating liquor is an open one, the
question of the actual good derived from it is not.

Fifth--Let him remember that a young man's strongest recommendation is
his respectability. Some young men, apparently successful, may be
flashy in dress, loud in manner, disrespectful to women and irreverent
toward sacred things. But the young man who is respectable always wears
best. The way a young man carries himself in his private life ofttimes
means much to him in his business career. No matter where he is, or in
whose company, respectability, and all that it implies, will always
command respect.

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If any young man wishes a set of rules even more concise, here it is:

Get into a business you like.

Devote yourself to it.

Be honest in everything.

Be cautious. Think carefully about a thing before you act.

S