Article October 11, 1900 Issue

Live in the Kingdom of Hope

Hon. John P. Rogers, Governor of the State of Washington, writing in Success for September, says:—

"Life is a struggle, a school, a test of fitness: no struggle, no school; no school, no fitness; no fitness, no future, either in this world or in any that may follow. If a man keeps constantly in mind, no matter what discouragements, what hindrances may bar his way, the end had in view in his creation, sooner or later his time will come. To be prepared, to be honest, to be true,—this it is to merit success; and, when really and truly merited, it is given.

"Let no man despair because of the prejudiced frown of his neighbor. If he has within the witness of his own spirit, let him believe in himself and live. For, if he accepts the judgment of those who enter into competition with him, he is condemned already. They will damn him with faint praise, or, perchance, if more honest, give him the coup de grace at once and forever. No man of mark ever yet accepted as final the judgement of other men regarding himself. Of some completed work of his he may, and often will, do well to heed the opinion of the world; but in himself he will keep his faith to the end, sure that somehow, somewhere, the brightest visions of his youth will yet come true. He must live in the Kingdom of Hope. The very air of that land is inspiring. All truly great men have breathed it. But if one attempts to follow their example, let him be sure of himself,—this, first of all. Let him not accept the honeyed words of friends and relatives, who may possibly regard him as very near perfection already. No loyal wife or doting mother can be trusted here. We must know ourselves, as we are."

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