Article September 20, 1900 Issue

From the French

It is because we have not learnt to persevere, that the work seems never to progress.

More than half one's troubles arise from an exaggerated idea of one's own importance, and the efforts we make to increase our position in the world.

Let us each cultivate carefully and joyously the portion of soil Providence has committed to our care. Let us never be hindered, or distracted by ambitious thoughts that we could do better, or a false zeal tempting us to forsake our daily task with the vain desire to surpass our neighbors. Let this one thought occupy our minds: To do well what is given us to do, for this is all that God requires at our hands. It may be summed up in four words: simply—zealously—cheerfully—completely.

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