Wise men of ancient times and successful men of today

have told us that labor is sweet. Its reward is not material gain

but what one becomes by it. Work does much more for us than

just giving us a living ; it gives us our life and the reason for

living. The real joys of life come from doing something and

doing it well.

All of us hope for success, but it is illusive and hard to

keep. It nearly always slips away from one like sand through

the fingers, like water through a leaky pail, unless it is held

tight by hard work, day by day, night by night, year in year

out. Everyone who fears failure should work harder and harder

with a faithful as long as he lasts.