,m5tal ,effici5cy ,s]ies ,,poise3 ,,h[ ,,to ,,atta9 ,,x by ,d4 ,,/>ke ,translat$ by ,francis ,m$hur/1 ,d4,litt4 #aiaf ,,poise ,,is ,a ,,p[] ,,d]iv$ ,,f ,,! ,,ma/]y ,,( ,,self ,,preface ,all ef=ts direct$ t[>d ! correct+ ( temp]am5tal or m5tal blemi%es or defects & n]v\s conditions are ( b5efit to humanity4 ,9 produc+ ?is book ! ,au?or's purpose 0 to help mank9d to ov]come ^! weaknesses1 :i* are a s]i\s imp$im5t to m5tal developm5t1 & h9d] p]sonal advancem5t & g5]al progress4 ,! aim ( ! ,publi%]s 9 issu+ ?is translation is to put into ! h&s ( ^? :o wi% to ov]come _! fail+s1 become ma/]s ( !mselves1 & comm& ! att5tion & respect ( o!rs1 a "w t has be5 ?or\ghly te/$ abroad & "o t w be f\nd ( exceptional s]vice 9 atta9+ ! end 9 view--! secur+ ( a p]fect balance4 ,?is book is writt5 9 two p>ts4 ,! fir/ po9ts to ! ne$ ( ,poise 9 daily life1 indicates ! ob/acles to be ov]come1 & discusses ! effects ( ,poise on p]sonal effici5cy4 ,! second in/ructs ! read] h[ to secure t ev5ness ( temp]am5t :i* is ! *ief *>act]i/ic ( ,poise4 ,x includes1 9 addition1 a s]ies ( practical physical ex]cises to be us$ 9 acquir+ ,poise4 ,if su* a "w z ?is is to d good1 if ! read] really wi%es to b5efit by ! advice t x gives him1 x mu/ be read ?\ghtfully & dilig5tly1 n fitfully & =getfully1 & ! read] mo/ /eadfa/ly keep be=e him ! maxim ( ! ,au?or--,poise is a p[] d]iv$ f ! ,ma/]y ( ,self4 ,,! ,,publi%]s4 ,,cont5ts ,preface ,,"p ,,"o ,,poise3 ,,its ,,ne$1 ,,its ,,enemies1 ,,its ,,effect ,i4 ,! ,ne$ ( ,poise 9 ,life ,,ii4 ,! ,enemies ( ,poise ,,iii4 ,w> on ,timidity ,,"p ,,two ,,h[ ,,to ,,acquire ,,poise ,i4 ,mode/y & ,effront]y ,contra/$ ,,ii4 ,physical ,ex]cises to ,acquire ,poise ,,iii4 ,f\r ,s]ies ( ,physical ,ex]cises ,,iv4 ,practical ,ex]cises = ,obta9+ ,poise ,v4 ,! ,supreme ,a*ievem5t ,,"p ,i ,,poise3 ,,its ,,ne$1 ,,its ,,enemies1 ,,its ,,effect ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,ne$ ,,( ,,poise ,,9 ,,life ,lack ( poise has always be5 an ob/acle to ^? :o are imbu$ ) ! desire to succe$4 ,9 e age ! awkw>dness born ( timidity has s]v$ to keep back ^? :o suff]$ f x1 b ?is defect has nev] be5 s great a drawback z 9 ! life ( to-day4 ,! celebrat$ phrase ( ! anci5t ,roman writ] :o said1 ,=tune smiles on ! brave1 c\ld v well s]ve z our motto n[adays1 ) ?is slight alt]ation3 ,=tune smiles on ^? :o are posse/ ( poise4 ,at ?is po9t let u attempt an exact def9ition ( poise4 ,x is a quality :i* enables u to judge ( our own value1 & :i*1 9 reveal+ to u ! k ( ! ?+s ( :i* we are really capable1 gives u at ! same "t ! desire to accompli% !m4 ,x is n a quality :olly simple4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is a composite ( _m o!rs all ( :i* take "p 9 ! mold+ ( t totality :i* be>s ! "n ( poise4 ,x may be well to pass 9 review ! pr9cipal qualities ( :i* x is compos$1 t "o may *>act]ize z foll[s3 ,w4 ,reason4 ,k ( "o's own value4 ,correctness ( judgm5t4 ,s9c]ity t[>d oneself4 ,! p[] ( resi/+ ! appeals ( self-love4 ,contempt ( adv]se criticism4 ,pride t is free f vanity4 ,a def9ite & cle>ly conceiv$ ambition4 ,w1 z is well kn[n1 is ! pivot ( all our resolutions1 :e!r ! "q = ! mom5t be h[ to =m !m or h[ to keep !m :5 =m$4 ,a man )\t w-p[] is a /raw1 bl[n ab\t by e w9d & c>ri$1 :e!r he w or no1 into situations 9 :i* he has no valid reason = f9d+ himself4 ,)\t ! w-p[] :i* enables u to take a firm hold ( ourselves & to get a grip ^u our impressions1 !y w rema9 vague & nebul\s )\t pres5t+ to u *>act]s ( suffici5t def9it5ess to enable u to direct !m readily into ! prop] *annels4 ,x is w-p[] :i* gives u ! =ce to ma9ta9 a resolution :i* w lead u to ! hop$-= goal ( success4 ,x is w-p[] also :i* enables u to correct ! faults :i* /& 9 ! way ( ! acquir+ ( poise4 ,we are n n[ speak+ ( ^? idle fancies :i* are no m ?an manife/ations ( n]v\sness4 ,we h 9 m9d r t controll$ & endur+ purpose :i* arms ! he>t aga9/ ! assaults ( ! emotions by giv+ x ! /r5g? to ov]come !m4 ,!re are _m cases ev5 9 :i* w-p[] has l$ to _! entire suppression4 ,?is happ5s m p>ticul>ly 9 ! case ( ^? artificial emotions t ! man ( resolution ignores completely1 b :i* cause agony to ! timid :o d n "k h[ to escape !m1 & exagg]ate !m to excess4 ,?is abnormal developm5t ( _! p]sonalities is ! peculi>ity ( ! timid1 :i* _! fitful ef=ts ( w only height51 ali5at+ f !m ! sympa?y :i* might be ( assi/ance to !m4 ,!y take refuge 9 a species ( mis*iev\s & fruitless activity1 leav+ ! field op5 to ! developm5t ( all sorts ( imag9>y ills t argum5t does n s]ve to combat4 ,_! ego1 ^: importance is 9 no way c\nt]balanc$ by _! appreciation ( ! fri5ds !y keep at a di/ance1 fills _! entire exi/5ce to su* an ext5t t !y h no d\bt :atev] t1 :5 !y are 9 public1 e eye is1 ( necessity1 fixt ^u !m4 ,_! negative w leaves !m at ! m]cy ( e sort ( emotion1 :i*1 9 ar\s+ 9 !m ! necessity ( a reaction !y feel !mselves p[]less to realize1 r$uces !m to a /ate ( inf]iority t1 :5 x becomes kn[n1 is ! s\rce ( grave emb>rassm5t to !m4 ,! p[] ( w :i* su/a9s ^? :o wi% to acquire ! habit ( poise is1 !n1 ! capacity to accompli% acts solely because "o has ! ard5t desire to a*ieve !m4 ,we are n[ speak+1 und]/&1 nei!r ( extreme h]oism or ( impossibilities4 ,ano!r po9t pres5ts itself "h4 ,willp[]1 9 ord] to pres]ve its en]gy1 mu/ be su/a9$ & fixt4 ,at ?is price alone c we a*ieve poise4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 ?or\ghly saturate ourselves ) ?is pr9ciple3 ,reason+-p[] is an ess5tial elem5t 9 ! upbuild+ ( poise4 ,x is reason+-p[] :i* tea*es u to di/+ui% betwe5 ^? ?+s t we mu/ be c>eful to avoid & ^? :i* are "p & p>cel ( ! doma9 ( exagg]ation & fantasy4 ,x is also by means ( reason+ t we arrive at ! prop] appreciation ( ! j mean t we mu/ obs]ve4 ,x is by its aid t we are enabl$ to dis5tangle ^? impulses t w prove pr(itable f a *aos ( useless risks4 ,x is always by virtue ( d$uctions dep5d+ ^u reason t we are able to adopt a resolution or to ma9ta9 an attitude t we believe to be correct1 :ile pres]v+ our self-possession "u circum/ances 9 :i* p]sons ( a timor\s disposition w\ld c]ta9ly lose _! heads4 ,^? :o "k h[ to reason nev] expose !mselves to ! possibility ( be+ unhors$ by fate = lack ( good reasons = /r5g!n+ !mselves 9 _! *os5 c\rse4 ,!y adh]e1 9 ! v heat ( discussion & 9 spite ( ! onslaughts ( de/9y1 to ! l9e ( conduct t sage reflection has taught !m to adopt & are m ?an c>eful nev] to ab&on x except = ! mo/ valid reasons4 ,!y nev] /ray into ! byways 9 :i* ! timid & ! %r9k+ con/antly w&] )\t suffici5t ?\ght ( ! goal t[>d :i* !y are j\rney+4 ,!y "k :]e !y are go+1 & if1 n[ & aga91 !y ask = in=mation ab\t ! road t rema9s to be travel$1 x is ) no int5tion ( *ang+ _! c\rse1 b simply s z n to miss ! %ort cuts & to lose no?+ ( ! pleasures ( ! sc5es ?r\gh :i* !y may pass4 ,reason+-p[] is ! trade-m>k ( sup]ior m9ds4 ,m$iocre natures take no int]e/ 9 x &1 z we h se51 ! timid are incapable ( x1 except 9 s f> z x foll[s ! beat5 pa?4 ,true poise nev] is guid$ by any?+ b reason4 ,c]ta9 risks c nev] be und]tak5 save aft] ripe delib]ation4 ,confusion is nev] ! fate ( ^? :o are resolv$ on a def9ite l9e ( conduct4 ,su* p are c>eful to plumb ! que/ions ) :i* !y h to grapple & to weigh ! inconv5i5ces & ! advantages ( ! acts !y h ! desire to accompli%4 ,:5 _! decision is once made1 h[ev]1 no?+ w prev5t ! completion ( ! "w !y h begun4 ,su* p are ripe = success4 ,! k ( "o's real wor? is a quality d\bly preci\s :5 contra/$ ) ! fact t ! majority ( p are m ?an indulg5t to _! own fail+s4 ,( _m ( !m x may be said1 9 ! words ( ! ,arab prov]b1 c\*$ 9 ! language ( imag]y3 ,?is man has no money1 b 9 8 pocket ev]y?+ turns to gold4 ,?is say+1 dive/$ ( ! language ( hyp]bole1 means simply t ! man 9 "q is s obsess$ ) ! greatness ( 8 own p]sonal value t he exagg]ates ! importance ( ev]y?+ t conc]ns him4 ,?is condition is a mu* m common "o ?an "o might at fir/ believe4 ,_m an occurr5ce :i*1 :5 x happ5s to "s "o else1 seems to u q devoid ( int]e/1 becomes1 :5 x directly affects u1 a matt] to compel ! att5tion ( o!rs1 to ! ext5t t we f9d ourselves *ill$ & disappo9t$ :5 we discov] t we are ! victims ( t indiff]5ce :i* we 7 prep>$ to exhibit t[>d o!r p "u simil> circum/ances4 ,! consci\sness ( our own wor? mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) t adoration ( self :i* trans=ms poise into egotism4 ,x is a good ?+ to "k "o's own p[]s suffici5tly well to und]take only su* tasks z are c]ta9ly )9 ! scope ( "o's abilities4 ,to believe oneself m capable ?an "o really is1 is a fault t is f> too common4 ,x is1 nev]!less1 less h>mful 9 ! long run ?an ! fail+ :i* is its exact anti!sis4 ,lack ( confid5ce 9 "o's own p[]s is ! s\rce ( e k9d ( feebl5ess & ( all unsuccess4 ,x is = ?is reason t poise nev] c exi/ )\t ano!r quality1 t correctness ( judgm5t :i*1 9 giv+ u ! bread? ( m9d to "k exactly h[ mu* we are capable (1 p]mits u to und]take our tasks )\t boa/+ & )\t hesitation4 ,s\ndness ( judgm5t is ! faculty ( be+ able to appreciate ! m]its ( our neighbors )\t *]i%+ any illusions z to our own1 & ( be+ able to d ?is s exactly t we c ) assurance c>ry out to its end any und]tak+1 kn[+ t ! result mu/ be1 b>r+ accid5ts1 precisely :at we h =ese54 ,?is be+ ! case1 :at possible reason c we h = depreciat+ ourselves or = lack+ poise8 ,timid p suff] )\t recogniz+ _! own defects 9 ! matt] ( insight4 ,!y torture !mselves by build+ _! judgm5ts ^u indications & n ^u facts4 ,if ! p]ception ( a man ( resolution causes him to und]/& at once ! empt9ess ( criticisms bas$ on envy or sple51 ! timid man1 always ready to seize ^u any?+ t c be possibly con/ru$ into an appe>ance ( ridicule direct$ aga9/ himself1 w give up a project t he he>s criticiz$ )\t /opp+ to weigh ! value ( ! argum5ts advanc$4 ,f> f argu+ ! "q out1 or attempt+ a rebuttal1 he nev] ev5 dreams ( x4 ,! v ?\ght ( a conte/1 h[ev] c\rte\sly x may be conduct$1 fright5+ him to su* an ext5t t he loses all 8 ideas4 ,! un=tunate %r9k+ :i* *>act]izes him makes him an easy prey = p ( exagg]at$ en?usiasms z well z to quick disillusionm5t4 ,a tok5 ( app>5t sympa?y t\*es him s pr(\ndly t he does n wait to e/imate its value & to decide :e!r x be s9c]e or n4 ,he passes 9 a mom5t f c>eless gaiety to ! blacke/ despair if he imag9es t he has obs]v$ ev5 ! appe>ance ( an unsympa!tic ge/ure4 ,he does n ne$ to be sure1 to be mis]able4 ,x is en\gh = him if ! circum/ances t he ?\ght favorable become seem+ly ho/ile & antagoni/ic4 ,h[ utt]ly diff]5t is ! attitude ( ! man :o is end[$ ) poise6 ,8 firmness ( s\l saves him f unconsid]$ en?usiasms & he jeal\sly pres]ves 8 control 9 ! pres5ce ( excessive prote/ations z well z :5 confront+ indications ( aimless antagonism4 ,h[ c su* a man z ?is possibly fail to =m a correct judgm5t & to b5efit by all ! qualities t dep5d ^u x8 ,absolute s9c]ity t[>d oneself is "o ( ! =ms ( s\nd judgm5t4 ,)\t indulg+ 9 excessive mode/y1 x is a good ?+ to endeavor to become intimately acqua9t$ ) "o's aptitudes & "o's fail+s1 & to admit ! latt] ) ! utmo/ frankness 9 ord] to set ab\t ! "w ( correct+ !m4 ,x is also necess>y to "k exactly :at sort ( t]ritory x is 9 :i* "o is tak+ "o's risks4 ,! _w ( affairs1 :atev] ^! la/ may happ5 to be1 may be lik5$ to a va/ pres]ve conta9+ traps = wild bea/s4 ,! man :o wi%es to walk 9 su* a place )\t com+ to h>m w1 fir/ ( all1 make a c>eful /udy ( ! gr\nd = ! purpose ( avoid+ ! traps & pitfalls t may engulf him or w\nd him z he passes4 ,j z soon z he has locat$ ^! dang]s 8 /ep becomes firm & he c advance ) a tranquil gait & head uprais$ along ! pa?s :i* he kn[s d n conceal any dang]\s surprizes4 ,^! are ! pitfalls t mo/ frequ5tly ?reat5 t d>+ t we sometimes f9d 9 ! timid4 ,_! v defects prev5t+ !m f mak+ prop] comp>isons1 !y are altoge!r too prone to ignore _! faults & to magnify _! virtues & s fall an easy prey to ! design] & ! %>p]4 ,_! v c>elessness 9 e/imat+ o!r p becomes ! f\ndation ( an involunt>y p>tiality ! mom5t !y are call$ ^u to judge _! own actions4 ,x is n delib]ate self-indulg5ce t drives !m to act 9 ?is way1 b _! inexp]i5ce1 :i* gives rise 9 !m to ! desire = p]fection1 & ?is necess>ily provokes1 simultane\sly ) ! despair caus$ by _! failure to atta9 x1 a fe> ( hav+ ?is failure rem>k$ or comm5t$ ^u4 ,! man :o possesses poise is too famili> ) ! realities ( life n to be aw>e t ! se>* = su* an ideal is a ,utopian dream4 ,b he is also aw>e t1 if actual p]fection does n exi/1 x is ! b\nd5 duty ( man to /ruggle always 9 pursuit ( good & to %[ appreciation ( x 9 :atsoev] =m x may manife/ itself4 ,s9c]ity t[>d himself ?us becomes = him an easy matt] inde$1 & = ! v reason t 8 poise leaves him absolutely free to =m a correct e/imate ( o!rs4 ,s]i\s self-exam9ation ?r[s a cle> light = him ^u ^? m]its ( :i* he has a "r to be pr\d1 :ile reveal+ to him at ! same "t ! faults to :i* he is mo/ likely to yield4 ,! habit ( e/imat+ himself & 8 own qualities )\t fe> or favor gives him great facility = gag+ ! motives ( o!r p4 ,he ?us avoids ! pitfalls t a bias$ viewpo9t spreads be=e ! feet ( ! fooli%1 & at ! same "t represses t feel+ ( vanity :i* might lead him to believe t he is altoge!r too clev] to fall into !m4 ,he wat*es himself con/antly to avoid gett+ into ! bypa?s :i* he sees ) sorr[ t o!rs are foll[+1 & does n fail to e/imate accurately ! value ( ! victories he a*ieves ov] himself z well z ov] ! duplicity ( mo/ ( ! p :o surr\nd him4 ,& ?is sup]iority is :at makes c]ta9 8 poise4 ,m difficult p]haps ?an any?+ else to acquire is ! p[] to resi/ ! appeals ( "o's own self-love4 ,we w expla9 ?is lat] at great] l5g?4 ,lack ( poise is (t5 due to no?+ s mu* z an excess ( vanity :i* ?r[s "o back ^u oneself f ! fe> ( n be+ able to %9e 9 ! front rank4 ,su* a p]son does n say to himself3 ,i w conqu] ?is place by %e] m]it4 ,he cont5ts himself ) envy+ ^? :o occupy x1 q neglect+ to put =? ! ef=ts :i* w\ld place him !re beside !m4 ,!re is no?+ worse ?an yield+ to an exagg]at$ t5d]ness t[>d ourselves1 :i*1 by magnify+ our m]its 9 our own eyes1 frequ5tly leads u to make attempts :i* result 9 failure & expose u to ridicule4 ,?is is a mo/ frequ5t cause ( mak+ an invet]ate c[>d ( "o :o is subject to occasional attacks ( timidity4 ,to "k "o's limitations exactly & nev] to all[ oneself to exce$ !m--?is is ! "p ( wisdom1 ! act ( a man :o1 z ! say+ goes1 kn[s :at he is ab\t4 ,!re is 9 e ef=t a necess>y limit t x is n wise to exce$4 ,nev] =ce y\r tal5ts1 says a v pi?y prov]b4 ,nev] und]take to d a ?+ t is beyond y\r p[]s4 ,nev] all[ y\rself to be drawn into a discussion on a subject :i* is beyond y\r intellectual dep?4 ,to d s is to take ! risk ( mak+ mi/akes t w r5d] y ridicul\s4 ,b if y are q conv9c$ t y c come out victori\s1 nev] hesitate to ent] a trial ( wits t may s]ve z an occasion = demon/rat+ ! fact t y are sure ( y\r subject4 ,! man :o cultivates poise w nev] let pass su* opportunities z ?is = exhibit+ himself 9 a favorable light4 ,consci\s ( ! s\ndness ( 8 own judgm5t1 & fill$ ) a real s9c]ity t[>d himself1 he w n all[ himself to be c>ri$ away by a possible *ance ( success4 ,r w he ga!r himself toge!r1 collect 8 =ces1 & wait until he c a*ieve a real effect ^u ! m9ds ( ^? :om he wi%es to impress4 ,simil>ly ! result ( unsuccess 9 su* a v5ture is obvi\s4 ,x has ! effect ( develop+ a di/ru/ ( oneself & ( de/roy+ ! sup]b assurance ( ^? p ( :om x is (t5 said3 ,oh1 he6 ,he is sail+ ) ! w9d at 8 back6 ,p g5]ally fail to add 9 ^! cases t su* p]sons h left no?+ undone to accompli% ?is result & are m ?an c>eful n to weigh an*or :5 ! w9d is n favorable4 ,x is true en\gh t !re c be no actual %elt] f a /orm1 b ! m>9] :o is prep>$ is able to ride x out )\t appreciable damage1 :ile ^? :o are n prep>$ g5]ally f\nd] on acc\nt ( _! poor seaman%ip4 ,disreg>d ( calumny is always ! index ( a noble _s4 ,! man :o wa/es "t ov] su* indignities & :o all[s himself to be affect$ by !m is n ( ! /ature t insures victory 9 ! /ruggle4 ,m9ds ( l>ge calib] disda9 ^! manife/ations ( futile jeal\sy4 ,p ( obscurity are nev] vilifi$4 ,only ^? ^: m]its h plac$ !m 9 ! limelight are ! t>gets = ! attacks ( envy & = ! sl&]s ( falsehood4 ,a precept t has (t5 be5 enunciat$1 & c n be too (t5 repeat$1 :i* %\ld1 inde$1 be inscrib$ 9 lett]s ( gold ov] ! doors ( e in/itution :]e m5 meet toge!r1 runs z foll[s3 ,envy & malice are no?+ m ?an homage r5d]$ to sup]iority4 ,only ^? :o occupy an enviable position c become objects ( calumny4 ,su* calumny is always ! "w ( ! unwor?y1 :o ?9k to adv]tise _! own m]its by d5y+ ^? ( bett] m54 ,m5 ( resolution "u su* circum/ances simply %rug _! %\ld]s & pass by4 ,! re/1 ^? :o are enslav$ by timidity1 become confus$4 ,_! ego1 :i* !y cultivat$ 9 a fa%ion at once obscure & absolute1 becomes s pr(\ndly affect$ t !y lack all c\rage to op5ly def5d x4 ,moreov]1 t in/9ctive ne$ ( sympa?y1 :i* is s m>k$ a *>act]i/ic ( ! timid1 is deeply w\nd$1 :ile _! *ronic fe> ( disapprobation is /r5g!n$ by ! criticisms spread abroad4 ,! illogicality ( ^! s5tim5ts is obvi\s4 ,! man :o is timid %uns society1 yet nev]!less ! judgm5ts ( ?is same society are = him a "q ( absorb+ int]e/4 ,timidity is1 9 effect1 a disease ( _m =ms1 e "o ( :i* is f\nd$ ^u illogicality4 ,x is always a m5tal weakness4 ,x is sometimes vanity1 b nev] pride1 t reasonable pride t a philosophy n[ ab&on$ once numb]$ z "o ( ! pr9cipal vices1 & :i*1 if rightly e/imat$1 c be consid]$ z ! motive p[] ( e noble action4 ,pride is a =ce4 ,x is !re=e a virtue :i* mu/ ( necessity be "o ( ! compon5ts ( poise1 s long z x conta9s )9 x no se$s ( vanity4 ,"u su* circum/ances x is a primal condition ( success 9 ! a*ievem5t ( poise4 ,pride mu/1 h[ev]1 be free f vanity1 o!rwise x ceases to be a =ce & becomes a cause ( det]ioration4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ^? :o are conceit$ are always ! dupes ( _! own desire to bulk l>gely 9 ! m9ds ( o!rs1 & at ! m]e ?\ght t !y w n %9e z !y h hop$ to d ! majority ( !m are put entirely out ( c\nt5ance & are q at a loss = means ( expression4 ,! inevitable result ( ?is t5d5cy is to drive !m into association ) m$iocrity4 ,9 su* a society alone w ! va9 f9d !mselves at _! ease4 ,b ! v mom5t t !y f9d !mselves 9 ! pres5ce ( ^? :o are _! sup]iors1 ! fe> ( n be+ able to occupy ! front rank ?r[s !m into su* a /ate ( m5tal dis>ray t !y entirely lose _! assurance & t appe>ance ( poise by ^: aid !y are (t5 able to deceive o!rs4 ,f9ally1 "o ( ! mo/ solid elem5ts ( poise is1 )\t d\bt1 a well-def9$ ambition1 t is to say1 "o t is dive/$ ( ! drawbacks ( frivolity & directly w+$ t[>d ! goal ( "o's hopes4 ,! man :o possesses ambition ( ?is k9d is c]ta9ly de/9$ to acquire1 if he has n already acquir$ x1 t poise :i* is absolutely necess>y to him 9 ord] to make 8 way 9 ! _w4 ,he w nei!r be pret5ti\s nor timor\s1 exagg]at$ nor fe>ful4 ,he w g =w>d )\t hesitation t[>d ! goal :i* he kn[s to be be=e him1 & w make1 )\t any apologies1 ^? det\rs :i* seem to him necess>y to ! success ( 8 und]tak+1 )\t pay+ any att5tion to ! fruitless di/ractions t make victims ( ! ra%4 ,he w n h to put up ) ! affront ( be+ refus$1 = he w ask aid only ( ^? p]sons :o1 = v>i\s reasons1 he is practically sure w be ( assi/ance to him4 ,! k ( 8 own des]ts1 :ile keep+ him 9 ! position he has atta9$1 w prev5t him f be+ satisfi$ 9 commonplace surr\nd+s1 & 8 w-p[] w always ma9ta9 him at ! level he has rea*$1 p]mitt+ him no latitude save t ( exce$+ x4 ,su* is true poise1 n t ^: _s "o violates by m]ely associat+ x ) ! incapable1 ! pret5ti\s1 or ! extravagant1 b t :i* is at once ! motive p[] & ! inspiration ( all ! actions ( ^? :o1 9 _! det]m9ation to =ce _! way ?r\gh ! great mod]n /ruggle = exi/5ce1 p]sev]+ly foll[ a l9e ( conduct t !y h work$ out = !mselves 9 advance4 ,ignor+ su* ent]prises z !y "k to be unwor?y ( _! p[]s1 ^? :o are posse/ ( real poise 7& n ( t fooli% tem]ity colloquially kn[n z bluff7 w devote !mselves solely to su* tasks z a well-ord]$ judgm5t & an accurate k ( _! own pot5tialities indicate to !m to be fitt+4 ,does ?is mean t !y w succe$ 9 e case8 ,un=tunately1 no6 ,b su* ( !m z h met ) tempor>y failure1 if !y are able to assure !mselves t _! lack ( success has be5 due nei!r to a failure ( w-p[] nor a fe> ( ridicule1 w return to ! *>ge1 once m prep>$ to make headway aga9/ circum/ances :i* !y h ! poise to =esee1 & :i* !y w at lea/ r5d] incapable ( h>m+ !m1 ev5 if !y lack ! necess>y =ce to dom9ate !m completely to _! own advantage4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,enemies ,,( ,,poise ,! enemies ( poise are _m & ( diff]5t orig9s1 bo? ( feel+ & ( impulse4 ,!y all t5d1 h[ev]1 t[>d ! same result1 ! cessation ( ef=t "u pretexts m or less speci\s4 ,x is ( no use deceiv+ ourselves4 ,lack ( poise has its roots deep 9 all ! faults :i* are caus$ by apa?y & purposeless v>iety4 ,we h le>n$ 9 ! previ\s *apt] h[ greatly ! vice ( lack ( confid5ce 9 oneself c ret>d ! developm5t ( ! quality we are consid]+4 ,balanc$ betwe5 ! desire to succe$ & ! fe> ( failure1 ! timid man leads a mis]able exi/5ce1 tortur$ by unavail+ regrets & by no less useless aspirations1 :i* torm5t him l ! worm t die? n4 ,little by little ! habit ( physical inaction eng5d]s a moral in]tia & ! victim le>ns to fly f e opportunity ( escap+ f 8 bondage4 ,v soon an habitual /ate ( idl5ess takes possession ( him & causes him to avoid ev]y?+ t t5ds to make action necess>y4 ,! dread ( responsibility t might devolve ^u him turns him aside f e sort ( endeavor1 & he passes 8 life 9 a hopeless & sluggi% inaction1 f a fe> ( draw+ d[n ^u himself reproa*es to :i* he might h to make answ] or ( be+ compell$ to take "p 9 discussions :i* w\ld involve ! di/urb+ ( 8 indol5t repose4 ,are we to suppose !n t he f9ds real happ9ess 9 su* a /ate ( ?+s8 ,c]ta9ly n1 = ?is negative exi/5ce weighs ^u him ) all ! burd5 ( a monotony t he feels p[]less to ?r[ (f4 ,8 own m$iocrity enrages him :ile ! success ( o!rs fills him ) dismay4 ,nev]!less 8 weakness ( "* all[s ! hate ( action to speak m l\dly to him ?an legitimate ambition1 & keeps him 9 a /ate ( obvi\s inf]iority t ( itself gives bir? to numb]less new enemies1 :o end by de/roy+ him utt]ly4 ,he is fir/ attack$ by sl[ness ( compreh5sion1 ! inevitable consequ5ce ( t idl5ess t causes ! c[>dly to %un ! battle4 ,r ?an combat influ5ces f )\t he all[s !m daily to assume a m prom95t & a m def9ite place 9 8 ?\ghts4 ,8 hatr$ ( action says no to all initiative & he consid]s t he has accompli%$ 8 :ole duty t[>d society & t[>d himself :5 he says3 ,:at's ! use ( und]tak+ ?is or t8 ,i hav5't a *ance ( succe$+ & x is !re=e idle to invite defeat6 ,s quickly does ! *ange "w t 8 m9d1 f lack ( prop] ex]cise1 rapidly rea*es ! condition :]e x c n volunt>ily compreh5d any b ! mo/ simple affairs & goes to pieces :5 confront$ ) occasions t call = reflection or reason+1 :i* he consid]s z ! h>de/ k9d ( "w4 ,x is h>dly a matt] = a/oni%m5t1 !re=e1 t "u ^! conditions effem9acy %\ld take possession ( a s\l t has become ! sport ( all ! weaknesses t are born ( a desire to avoid ex]tion4 ,we d n c>e to draw ! picture ( t case too (t5 enc\nt]$ 9 :i* ?is moral defeat becomes *ang$ into envy1 ! feel+ ( bitt]ness aga9/ all m51 ! v]itable hell ( ! man :o has n ! p[] to make ! ef=t t %all free him4 ,m5tal in/ability is ! inevitable consequ5ce ( ?is /ate ( affairs4 ,all bra9-activity be+ reg>d$ z a useless toil1 ! man ( timidity nev] und]/&s ! dep? ( ! que/ions he has n ! c\rage to discuss4 ,if he does talk ( !m1 x is ) a bias r5d]$ all ! m prejudic$ by ! fact t1 in/ead ( express+ 8 ideas1 he takes refuge 9 =tify+ 8 h]esies ) argum5ts ( :i* ! smalle/ discussion w\ld demon/rate ! wor?lessness4 ,?is unwill+ness to discuss conditions gives rise among p :o are defici5t 9 poise to a special =m ( reason+1 :i* causes !m to summ>ize 9 ! mo/ hurri$ fa%ion ev5 ! grave/ ev5ts1 ^u ! sole consid]ation t !y are n ask$ to take "p 9 !m4 ,if1 by any *ance1 !y are =c$ to be actors 9 ^! ev5ts ! lea/ little incid5t assumes = !m ! mo/ =midable proportions4 ,x seems probable t ?is t5d5cy to exagg]ate ev]y?+ ) :i* !y come 9 contact is due solely to egoism4 ,x is c]ta9 at any rate t egoism plays a l>ge "p 9 x1 b "s portion ( x is due to ! lack ( obs]vation t *>act]izes all p ( timidity4 ,! m5tal idl5ess & ! in/ability ( m9d t we h already consid]$ r5d] su* p less incl9$ to consid] ) any degree ( c>e ^? ?+s :i* d n t\* !m directly4 ,at ?is /age1 x is no long] possible = !m to feign ignorance 9 ord] to avoid ! tr\ble ( ?9k+1 & !y are only t\*$1 ev5 by ! mo/ p]sonal matt]s1 to ! ext5t t circum/ances impose ^u !m ! necessity ( ?9k+ or ( act+ ) ref]5ce to ! subject "u consid]ation4 ,! idea t !y c no long] avoid ! resolutions :i* mu/ be made & _! fe> ( ! consequ5ces :i* may result f ^! affect !m to su* a pr(\nd ext5t t ! mo/ insignificant ( occurr5ces imm$iately assumes = !m an altoge!r incomm5surate importance4 ,?is /ate ( m9d is a notable foe ( poise4 ,x is practically impossible = a p]son "u su* conditions to believe t any consid]able ef=t he has made c h pass$ unp]ceiv$4 ,?is prop5sity to assign an exagg]at$ importance to p]sonal affairs develops egoism1 ! av[$ enemy ( poise4 ,an egoi/ necess>ily assumes t ! re/ ( ! _w attributes to 8 acts ! importance he himself assigns to !m4 ,?is preoccupation does n fail to upset him4 ,x increases 8 emb>rassm5t & ! fe> ( n appe>+ 9 ! light 9 :i* he wi%es to be se5 p>alyzes him1 :ile ! dread ( :at o!r p may ?9k prev5ts him f be+ himself4 ,to ?is cause _m o!rwise inexplicable defeats mu/ be assign$1 ! result ( :i* is a r5ew$ res5tm5t aga9/ ! _w at l>ge & an ard5t desire to avoid any fur!r exposure to ! *ance ( failure4 ,a case 9 po9t is ! man :o becomes n]v\s :ile mak+ a spee*1 />ts to /amm]1 & makes a lam5table failure ( :at began well en\gh1 because he imag9es t p]sons 9 ! audi5ce are mak+ fun ( him4 ,he has ov]he>d a ^w1 or surpriz$ a look1 nei!r ( :i* _h any relation to him1 b s great is 8 egoism t he does n dream t any "o 9 ! audi5ce c be s lack+ 9 ta/e z to be conc]n$ ) any?+ b himself4 ,_h ?is man1 9 spite ( 8 egoism1 be5 end[$ ) poise1 he w\ld h gone along calmly1 simply =c+ himself to ignore all criticism & to impress 8 v critics by 8 attitude & 8 eloqu5ce4 ,b 8 di/ru/ ( himself1 8 m5tal in/ability1 8 habitual weakness ( reason+1 all ^! enemies ( poise league !mselves toge!r to inflict ^u him a defeat1 ( :i* ! memory w only aggravate 8 n]v\sness & 8 desire nev] to repeat su* an unpleasant exp]i5ce4 ,= ! man :o has no poise !re is no snat*+ victory f defeat4 ,8 feeble w-p[] is completely r\t$1 & ! ef=t involv$ 9 /emm+ ! tide ( adv]se op9ion is to him an impossibility4 ,f dread ( be+ c>ri$ away by ! curr5t1 & feel+ himself incapable ( /ruggl+ aga9/ x1 he pref]s to hide himself 9 ! caves along ! %ore1 r ?an to make "o desp]ate ef=t to cross ! /ream4 ,b ! v isolation he seeks1 9 depriv+ him ( moral support1 increases 8 emb>rassm5t4 ,x is n good = man to be alone1 says ,holy ,writ4 ,x is c]ta9ly deplorable1 = "o :o desires to make 8 way1 to f9d himself )\t a prop1 )\t a c\nselor1 & )\t a guide4 ,?is is ! case ( ^? timid p]sons :o d n und]/& h[ to make fri5ds = !mselves4 ,poise1 on ! o!r h&1 invites sympa?y4 ,x aids m5 to exp&4 ,x creates fri5ds :5 ne$$1 & weaves ! bonds ( comrade%ip & ( protection )\t :i* our social fabric c\ld n hold toge!r4 ,educators %\ld seek = inspiration 9 ! lessons t ! exig5cies ( mod]n life (f] to ! view ( ! obs]v]4 ,excessive mode/y1 sworn enemy ( poise1 is1 socially speak+1 a fault f :i* "y m9ds %\ld be c>efully gu>d$4 ,x is ! op5 door to all ! feebl5esses :i* int]f]e ) ! developm5t ( poise4 ,x is a mi/ake t x has s long be5 consid]$ z a virtue4 ,9 any case1 ! day ( extreme humility is pa/4 ,?is deta*m5t f oneself is contr>y to all ! laws ( progress4 ,x is oppos$ to all ! pr9ciples ( evolution & ( gr[? :i* %\ld be ! /udy ( all our contempor>ies1 :atev] _! /ation or ! class to :i* !y may happ5 to belong4 ,no man has ! "r to )draw himself f ! battle & to %irk 8 duties1 :ile wat*+ o!r p fight+ to ma9ta9 ! social equilibrium & seek+ to a*ieve ! position to :i* _! tal5ts & _! atta9m5ts r5d] !m wor?y to aspire4 ,t :i* is too easily honor$ ) ! title ( mode/y is g5]ally no?+ m ?an a scre5 beh9d :i* consci\s ineptitude conceals itself4 ,x is a v easy ?+ to /rike a disda9ful attitude & to exclaim3 ,i didn't c>e to compete6 ,d n =get t a defeat aft] a sangu9>y combat is inf9itely m honorable ?an a retreat 9 :i* n a bl[ is /ruck4 ,moreov]1 ! combats ( ! m9d temp] ! s\l1 j z ^? ( ! body =tify ! fle%1 by mak+ bo? fit = ! victory t is to be4 ,x is !n aga9/ ! enemies ( poise t we mu/ g =? to w>4 ,c[>dice mu/ be hunt$ d[n1 :]ev] we enc\nt] x1 because its victims are ?r[n into ! /ruggle ( life burd5$ ) an und5iable inf]iority4 ,ev5 if !y are wor? :ile no "o w be f\nd to obs]ve x1 s9ce _! lack ( poise always turns !m back ^u !mselves1 & v few p h ! wit to discov] :at is s s$ul\sly conceal$4 ,deception is ! necess>y coroll>y ( ?is1 & "o t v soon becomes *ang$ into spite4 ,! disappo9tm5t ( be+ misund]/ood mu/ inevitably lead u to condemn ^? :o d n compreh5d u4 ,our %yness w be increas$ at ?is & we %all end by disbeliev+ ourselves 9 ! qualities t we f9d o!r p ignor+ 9 u4 ,f ?is condition ( disc\ragem5t to t ( m5tal in]tia x is b a /ep1 & _m wor?y p :o lack poise h rapidly travel$ ?is road to plunge !mselves into ! obscurity ( r5unciation4 ,!y are l p>alytics4 ,l ^! poor creatures !y h limbs :i* are ( no s]vice to !m & :i* f habitual lack ( function+ end by becom+ p]man5tly useless4 ,if _! nature is a bad "o !y w h /ill m reason to compla9 ( ?is lack ( poise1 ) its tra9 ( inconv5i5ces ( :i* we h be5 treat+1 t w leave !m weak5$ & a prey to all sorts ( m5tal excesses :i* w be ! m s]i\s 9 _! effects = ! fact t _! exi/5ce is kn[n to no "o b ! victims4 ,in/ead ( admitt+ t _! lack ( poise-due to ! v>i\s faults ( "* we h be5 discuss+--is ! sole cause ( ! app>5t o/racism f :i* !y suff]1 !y indulge 9 accusations aga9/ fate1 aga9/ ! _w1 aga9/ circum/ances1 & gr[ to hate all ^? :o h succe$$1 )\t be+ will+ to ackn[l$ge t !y h nev] s]i\sly made ! attempt !mselves4 ,only ^? return home ) ! spoils :o h tak5 "p 9 ! battle1 h paid ) _! blood & risk$ _! lives4 ,! man :o rema9s 9 hid+ beh9d ! walls ( 8 h\se c h>dly be a/oni%$ t su* honors d n come 8 way4 ,life is a battle1 & victory is always to ! /rong4 ,! timid are nev] call$ ^u to take _! %>e ( ! booty4 ,x becomes ! prop]ty ( ^? :o h _h ! =ce to w9 x1 ei!r by %e] c\rage or by cauti\s /rategy1 = real brav]y is n always t :i* calls = ! easy applause ( ! cr[d4 ,x is f\nd j z mu* among ^? :o h ! w-p[] to keep sil5t z to _! plans & to resi/ ! temptation to actions :i*1 :ile satisfy+ _! desire = en]getic measures may de/roy ! edifice t !y h s c>efully con/ruct$4 ,x is = ?is reason t en?usiasm may be consid]$ ) ju/ice z an enemy ( poise4 ,^? :o act "u ! dom9ation ( an impulse born ( a too-vivid impression are r>ely 9 a /ate ( m9d t c be dep5d$ ^u to judge sanely & imp>tially4 ,!y ne>ly always ov]%oot ! m>k at :i* !y aim4 ,!y are l runn]s da%+ =w>d at su* a high spe$ t !y c n br+ !mselves to a sudd5 /op4 ,habitual en?usiasm is also ! enemy ( reflection4 ,x is an ob/acle to t reason f :i* proce$ /rong resolves1 & "o is (t5 impell$1 9 obs]v+ p :o are fir$ ) too great an ardor1 to ?\ghts ( ! fable ( ! burn+ /raw4 ,a tea*]1 :o incl9$ to ! me?ods t consi/ ( object lessons1 "o day ask$ two *ildr5 to make a *oice betwe5 two piles1 "o ( /raw1 ! o!r ( wood4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to add t :ile ! size ( ! pile ( /raw 0 great t ( ! wood 0 h>dly "o-t5? ( ! volume4 ,! fir/ *ild1 :5 told to make 8 *oice1 took ! mass ( /raw1 :i* he set on fire easily en\gh1 w>m+ himself fir/ f a respectful di/ance & !n at close range1 9 proportion z ! heat ( ! fire grew less4 ,9 s do+ he made great sport ( 8 companion1 :o /ruggl$ mean:ile to set alight ! pile ( wood4 ,b :at 0 ! outcome8 ,! huge mass ( /raw 0 soon burn$ out1 :ile ! wood1 once lit1 furni%$ a tranquil & /eady flame1 :i* ! fir/ *ild wat*$ ) envy :ile seat$ by ! mass ( c9d]s t alone rema9$ ( ! vani%$ pile t he _h *os54 ,! man ( real poise is l ! *ild :o1 disclaim+ ! transitory blaze ( ! /raw1 pref]s to "w pati5tly at build+ a fire ^: mod]ate heat w af=d him a durable & useful w>m?4 ,let u !n bew>e ( sudd5 unreason+ en?usiasms4 ,aft] ! ephem]al flame ( _! fir/ ardor has burn$ itself out we %all b f9d ourselves seat$ by ! mass ( a%es =m$ ( our mi/akes & our dead en]gies4 ,! rock on :i* s _m abortive attempts are wreck$ 9 ! ef=t to a*ieve poise is a type ( s5tim5tality peculi> to c]ta9 natures4 ,?is /ate ( m9d is *>act]iz$ by a crav+ = expansion1 :i* is all ! m irritat+ s9ce ! timidity ( ! p]son conc]n$ prev5ts x f be+ satisfi$4 ,9 place ( rely+ ^u !mselves1 feel+ _! disabilities & ! lack ( poise :i* prev5ts !m f prop] expression1 su* p try to make !mselves und]/ood by ^? :o d n appreciate _! feel+s1 )\t /opp+ to ?9k t !y h done no?+ to make cle> :at !y really ne$4 ,su* a *aotic /ate ( m9d1 bas$ on errors ( judgm5t1 is a v s]i\s ob/acle to ! acquisition ( poise4 ,?is anxiety to communicate _! feel+s1 always r5d]$ ineffective by ! difficulty ( mak+ ! ef=t involv$1 gives rise 9 ! long run to a species ( misan?ropy4 ,x is a matt] ( common k t misan?ropy urges ^? :o suff] f x to fall back ^u !mselves1 & f ?is /ate to t ( active ho/ility t[>d o!rs ! road is %ort1 & timid p are r>ely able to pull up be=e !y h trav]s$ x4 ,!re comes to !m f ?is intellectual solitude an unhapp9ess s pr(\nd t !y are glad to be able to attribute to ! m5tal inf]iority ( o!rs ! condition ( moral isolation 9 :i* !y live4 ,to insi/ t !y are misund]/ood1 & to pride !mselves ^u ! fact1 is ! inevitable fate ( ^? :o nev] c summon up c\rage to und]take a battle aga9/ !mselves4 ,x seems to !m a ?\s& times easi] to say3 ,^! m9ds are too gross to compreh5d m9e1 ?an to seek = a means ( e/abli%+ an und]/&+ ) ^? :om !y tax ) ignorance & ins5sibility4 ,!y might1 p]haps1 be conv9c$ ( ! utility to !m ( divulg+ _! feel+s1 c\ld !y be =c$ into a position :]e !y _h to def5d _! ideas or 7 compell$ to put up a fight on behalf ( _! convictions4 ,9 ! ranks ( ! enemies ( poise sull5ness mo/ c]ta9ly f9ds a place4 ,x is ! fault ( ! feeble-spirit$ :o h n ! en]gy to affirm _! s5tim5ts or to make a pla9 /atem5t ( _! convictions t !y become inc5s$ ) ^? :o oppose !m4 ,9 _! case a good deal ( false pride is pres5t4 ,!y "k !mselves to be beat5 & to be incapable ( fight+1 yet !y are too va9 to accept defeat4 ,!y refuse ! sympa?y t w\nds !m1 & suff] ! m f _! inability to yield !mselves to t good-w :i* w\ld aid & com=t !m4 ,f ?is m5tal conflict is born an irritation t manife/s itself 9 ! =m ( ob/9ate sull5ness4 ,9 o!r cases ! same /ate ( m9d may produce radically diff]5t results4 ,always obsess$ by ! fe> ( appe>+ ridicul\s & by ! no less vivid dread ( seem+ to be an object ( sympa?y1 su* p are (t5 driv5 ?r\gh lack ( poise into extreme boa/fulness4 ,no man :o has poise w ev] fall a victim to ?is mis=tune4 ,he kn[s exactly :at 8 capabilities are & he has no ne$ to exagg]ate 8 own abilities to impress 8 fri5ds4 ,poise calls = action1 :5 ?is becomes necess>y2 b ! man ( resolve1 be+ always prep>$ to d :at is ne$ful1 consid]s m]e boa/+ & bravado z some?+ q unwor?y ( him4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 c]ta9 ext5uat+ circum/ances 9 ! cases ( ^? timid p :o take refuge 9 boa/+4 ,!y are almo/ inv>iably ! dupes ( _! own fancies1 & = ! mom5t really believe !mselves to be capable ( endeavors beset by difficulties1 ( ! surm\nt+ ( :i* !y und]/& no?+4 ,no?+ looks easi] to duplicate ?an c]ta9 movem5ts :i* are p]=m$ ) app>5t ease by exp]ts4 ,:i* ( u has n be5 pr(\ndly a/oni%$ at ! enorm\s difficulty exp]i5c$ 9 accompli%+ "s simple act ( manual toil t we see p]=m$ )\t ! lea/ ef=t by a workman tra9$ to ?is p>ticul> task8 ,:at looks easi]1 = in/ance1 ?an to plane a piece ( wood or to dig up ! gr\nd8 ,is x possible t ! labor]1 :eel+ a b>r[1 really has to be posse/ ( skill or /r5g?8 ,x h>dly seems s4 ,& yet ! man :o takes a plane 9 8 h&s = ! fir/ "t w be a/\nd$ at ! difficulty he exp]i5ces 9 approximat+ to ! regul>ity & lightness ( /roke t comes naturally to ! c>p5t]4 ,! man :o essays to dig a piece ( gr\nd or to :eel a b>r[1 w f9d himself mak+ irregul> dit*es & travel+ 9 zigzags1 & all ?is at ! exp5se ( a hundr$ times ! en]gy put =? by ! workman :o is accu/om$ to ^! p>ticul> =ms ( labor4 ,! p]son ( timidity :o boa/s ( 8 rem>kable exploits is actuat$1 z a g5]al rule1 by %e] lack ( exp]i5ce4 ,8 peculi> fault keeps him always 9 ! backgr\nd & prev5ts him f accompli%+ any public action1 & = ?is reason ^? ef=ts appe> easy to him t he has nev] ?\ght ( attempt+4 ,fur!r ?an ?is1 aid$ by 8 false pride1 he consid]s t 8 m]its are easily great] ?an ^? ( ! p :o are n able to und]/& him1 & he is act+ 9 p]fect good fai? :5 he pr(esses to be able to accompli% :at !y c n4 ,is x necess>y to add t ! ironical reception giv5 to su* exhibitions ( boa/fulness r\se 9 him a feel+ ( irritation :i* is all ! great] = ! fact t he does n op5ly %[ x8 ,! man ( resolve w nev] exp]i5ce ^! unpleasant emotions4 ,he kn[s exactly :at he wants & :at he c d4 ,s we see him m>*+ ahead /eadily1 8 eyes fixt ^u ! goal he has work$ out = himself1 pay+ no he$ :atev] to mislead+ sugge/ions1 :i* cripple 8 bread? ( s\l & w\ld 9 ! end deprive him ( t ess5tial en]gy :i* is vital to him if he w\ld pres]ve 8 ev5 poise1 ! f\ndation ( m5tal balance & ! s\rce ( e real success 9 life4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,w> ,,on ,,timidity ,"o c n be too insi/5t 9 ass]t+ h[ h>mful ! lack ( poise c be1 & :5 once ?is weakness has rea*$ ! /age ( timidity x may produce ! mo/ tragic consequ5ces n only s f> z ! daily r\t9e ( our lives is conc]n$1 b also ) ref]5ce to our moral & physical equilibrium4 ,s1 :5 ! n]v\s sy/em is con/antly set on edge by ! emotions to :i* ?is fault gives rise1 x necess>ily foll[s t all ! faculties suff] 9 _! turn4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly true ( ^? :o are con/antly haunt$ by ! fe> ( f9d+ !mselves 9 a condition ( m5tal unprep>$ness1 to ! ext5t t !y pref] to rema9 9 solitude & sil5ce r ?an to m+le 9 a _w :i* really has too _m o!r ?+s to ?9k ( to conc]n itself ) _! acts or _! op9ions4 ,?is morbid dread ( becom+ ! subject ( ridicule ends by creat+ a peculi> condition ( m9d ( :i*1 z we h already po9t$ out1 egoism is ! pivot4 ,9 ?is way x is a common occurr5ce to see p ( timidity pay+ exagg]at$ att5tion to ! slighte/ *anges 9 ! condition ( _! heal?4 ,su* p by %utt+ !mselves out f ! _w h r$uc$ x to ! circumf]5ce ( _! own p]sonalities & ev]y?+ :i* t\*es !m necess>ily assumes gigantic importance 9 _! eyes4 ,! slighte/ opposition becomes = !m a cata/rophe4 ,! smalle/ unpleasantness pres5ts itself to !m 9 ! light ( a tragic mis=tune4 ,= ?is reason ! lives ( ! timid become a succession ( bor$oms & ( pa9s4 ,ev5 9 ^? cases :]e no really un=tunate incid5t occurs1 ^! p s exagg]ate :at actually does happ5 to !m t ! lea/ little emotion causes !m ! mo/ pr(\nd unhapp9ess4 ,on ^? days :5 no?+ 9 p>ticul> happ5s !y sp5d _! "t anticipat+ all sorts ( disa/]s1 includ+ ^? :i* are n ! lea/ likely to happ54 ,to !m ! t9ie/ cl\d is an om5 ( a deva/at+ /orm4 ,:5 ! sun is %9+ _! timidity prev5ts !m f expos+ !mselves to ! heat ( its rays4 ,! timid man1 9 8 moral isolation1 is l ! h>e1 :o1 cr\*$ 9 its =m1 sleeps ) "o eye op5 9 con/ant t]ror ( ! pass]-by or ( ! hunt]4 ,x may be well to add t worry ab\t oneself is inv>iably an accompanim5t ( all ^! tr\bles4 ,p )\t poise are1 ) v few exceptions1 egoti/s :o exagg]ate _! own importance4 ,moreov]1 !y suff] ke5ly f ! obscurity into :i* _! defects h =c$ !m z well z f dread ( ! alt]natives pres5t$ to !m1 ! mak+ ( an ef=t to escape ?is fate1 an idea t fills !m ) horror1 or ! cont9u+ to live 9 ! unhappy condition t has spoil$ exi/5ce = !m ?r\gh _! own faults4 ,x is h>dly !n a matt] = surprize t s _m p :o are ?us m5tally out ( balance end by becom+ neurotics or become a prey to ^? c]ebral disord]s t are1 un=tunately1 all too frequ5t4 ,?is condition ( solitude1 at once deplor$ & self-impos$1 has ! /ill m s]i\s disadvantage ( leav+ ! m9d1 = lack ( prop] control1 to ! dom9ation ( ! mo/ false & exagg]at$ ideas4 ,x is a well-kn[n fact t any =ce ( exagg]ation1 h[ev] obvi\s1 becomes less noticeable to u 9 proportion z x becomes m famili>4 ,x exi/s1 9 ! la/ analysis1 only by its comp>ative relation to o!r ?+s4 ,x is c]ta9 t a *ild t5 ye>s old w\ld seem v l>ge if he 7 five feet high1 :]eas a man ( t /ature is consid]$ a dw>f4 ,among ,ori5tal races a woman is g5]ally class$ z a blonde ^: hair is n absolutely black4 ,?+s only take _! real appe>ance f a comp>ison ) o!rs ( ! same k9d4 ,= all 8 sci5ce1 an e?nologi/1 plac$ 9 front ( a man ( an unkn[n tribe1 w\ld be unable to say :e!r ?is man's /ature 7 normal or bel[ ! av]age 9 relation to o!rs ( 8 race1 s9ce no in=mation w\ld be =?com+ z to ?is p's height or *>act]i/ics4 ,x is1 !re=e1 no matt] = surprize t ! timid man1 %ut 9 ^u himself & hav+ no o!r horizon ?an ! limit$ field ( 8 own obs]vations1 is dispos$ to picture !m 9 colors ^: tru? he c n v]ify1 s9ce ! t]ms ( comp>ison1 vital to ! accompli%m5t ( 8 end1 are n available to him4 ,x is1 !re=e1 impossible = su* a man n to become accu/om$ to ! idea z x pres5ts itself to him1 to su* an ext5t t he is q unconsci\s ( its successive *anges 9 "*4 ,d we notice ! gr[? ( a *ild :o is con/antly ) u until he rea*es man's e/ate8 ,c we measure ! developm5t ( a blossom into ! p]fect fl[]8 ,assur$ly n1 if we h liv$ daily 9 ! company ( ! *ild & h glanc$ sev]al times an h\r at ! blossom4 ,bo? ! "o & ! o!r w rea* maturity )\t be+ s5sibly consci\s ( ! fact t !y are *ang+4 ,b if we g away f ! *ild = a few mon?s1 if1 9 ! int]val1 we see o!r *ildr51 we c =m an e/imate ( 8 gr[? & c comp>e him m5tally ) ! o!r *ildr5 we h met4 ,! same is true ( ! fl[]4 ,if o!r duties call u away = ! mom5t f contemplat+ x1 we w notice ! progress ( its unfold+ & we w also be able to tell :e!r1 9 relation to t ( o!r plants1 x is quick1 sl[1 or m]ely normal4 ,! man :o is timid1 be he nev] s obs]vant1 w d]ive no b5efit f ^! obs]vations1 = he is q unable to g5]alize & ref]s !m all to a po9t ( view :i* cramps !m hopelessly & gives !m a color t is1 entirely false4 ,s1 f ! habit ( ?9k+ )\t any opposition1 little by little he all[s 8 ideas to become *ang$ & di/ort$ )\t any "o's be+ able to advise him ( ! misconceptions :i* he keeps closely to himself4 ,x is = ?is reason t all timid p h a m>k$ t5d5cy to di/ort facts & to acquire false ideas4 ,x is (t5 ) p]fect good fai? t !y affirm a ?+ :i* !y believe s9c]ely1 n hav+ _h ! opportunity to control ! successive *anges :i* h trans=m$ x absolutely f :at x 0 at ! outset4 ,x is a lucky day = timid p ( ?is class :5 fate prev5ts !m f ent]+ into competition ) ^? :o are posse/ ( poise4 ,7 ^! latt] a hundr$ times weak] ?an !y are !y w\ld /ill end by triumph+ ov] _! feeble antagoni/s4 ,x is above all 9 ! affairs ( ord9>y e-day life t poise r5d]s ! mo/ valuable s]vice4 ,if x becomes a "q ( pres5t+ or discuss+ a matt] ( bus9ess1 ! timid man1 emb>rass$ by 8 own p]sonality1 beg9s to /amm]1 becomes confus$1 & c n recall a s+le argum5t4 ,he f9ally ab&ons all ! ga9 t he dream$ ( mak+ 9 ord] to put an end to ! torm5ts f :i* he suff]s4 ,he is to be consid]$ lucky if "u ! dom9ation ( ! tr\bles 9 :i* he f9ds himself1 he does n lose all faculty ( spee*4 ,?is fail+1 s common among ! timid1 is a fur!r cause ( confusion to ! victim4 ,at ! b>e idea t he may become ! prey ( su* a calamity he unconsci\sly closes 8 lips & l[]s ! tones ( 8 voice4 ,! man ( poise1 on ! o!r h&1 feels himself ! m impell$ to r$\ble 8 ef=ts 9 proportion to ! ne$ 8 cause has = be+ well def5d$4 ,he kn[s h[ to arrange 8 argum5ts1 & to =esee ^? ( 8 adv]s>y1 &1 if he f9ds himself face to face ) a /atem5t :i* he c n refute1 he w seek "s means ( s(t5+ ! defeat or ( *ang+ ! gr\nd ( ! debate 9 su* a way z to avoid confusion to himself4 ,9 any ev5t1 su* an occurr5ce w h no pr(\nd effect ^u him4 ,vanqui%$ on "o po9t1 he w f9d ! pres5ce ( m9d to at once *ange ! "* ( ! discussion to que/ions :i* are at once famili> & favorable to him4 ,he :o goes =? into life arm$ ) poise has also ! m>k$ advantage ov] ! timid t comes f sup]ior heal?4 ,?is phrase %\ld n be ! occasion = a smile4 ,timidity is a *ronic cause ( poor heal? 9 ^? :o suff] f x4 ,pu%$ to extremes1 x is ! s\rce ( a ?\s& n]v\s defects4 ,we h already t\*$ ^u /amm]+4 ,unreasonable blu%+ is ano!r mis=tune ( ! timid4 ,9 draw+ ! att5tion ( "o's oppon5ts x betrays at once "o's ideas & "o's fe>s4 ,fe> ( ?is uncom=table blu%+ inhibits _m p f mak+ ! mo/ ( !mselves or f prop]ly protect+ _! own int]e/s4 ,! %ame !y feel on acc\nt ( ?is inf]iority leads !m1 z we h se51 to seek isolation 9 :i* hypo*ondria sl[ly gr[s ^u !m1 sure =]unn] ( t t]rible neura/h5ia ( :i* ! effects are s div]se & s disconc]t+4 ,! man :o 0 at ! outset no m ?an timid1 easily becomes trans=m$ fir/ into a misan?rope1 !n into a monomaniac tortur$ by a ?\s& physical inhibitions1 su* z ! inability to hold a p51 to walk unaccompani$ across an op5 space1 to ride 9 a public conveyance1 etc41 etc4 ,x mu/ n be =gott5 t ^! crises ( emb>rassm5ts always produce extreme emotion accompani$ by palpitations ^: frequ5t recurr5ce may lead to actual he>t tr\ble4 ,all ^! disadvantages increase ! sull5ness ( ! timid1 :o are ov]come by ! s5se ( _! own physical weakness1 :i* !y "k has its orig9 9 a condition ( m9d t !y lack ! p[] ei!r to *ange or to aboli%4 ,all ^! causes ( physical inf]iority are unkn[n to ! man :o appreciates ! value ( poise & puts x into practise4 ,su* a man has no fe> ( emb>rassm5t 9 speak+4 ,he is a /rang] to ! mis]y ( aimless blu%+4 ,if he does n always em]ge victori\s f ! oratorical combats 9 :i* he engages he at lea/ has ! satisfaction ( ackn[l$g+ to himself t he has n be5 beat5 easily or )\t a /ruggle4 ,9 %ort1 misan?ropy1 neura/h5ia1 & all _! att5dant ills1 are = him unkn[n ailm5ts4 ,"o c n be too wat*ful aga9/ ! attacks ( timidity1 :i*1 l a contam9at$ spr+1 poisons ! entire exi/5ce ( ^? :o are unable to dam up its fl[4 ,among ! m>tyrdoms :i* are caus$ by x mu/ be c\nt$ indecision1 :i* is "o ( its mo/ frequ5t & mo/ unhappy results4 ,! timid man c n /op at any po9t4 ,he vacillates unceas+ly & takes turn by turn ! mo/ oppos+ viewpo9ts4 ,x is only fair to add t he rejects !m all almo/ z soon z he has =m$ !m4 ,8 /ate ( m9d be+ always "o ( di/ru/ ( 8 own p[]s1 x is impossible = him n to be afraid t he has made a mi/ake1 if he is left to d 8 own ?9k+4 ,we h se5 h[ 8 crav+ = sympa?y1 nev] satisfi$1 s9ce he does n make x kn[n1 drives him ev] into impot5t rage1 :i* ?r[s him back ^u himself 9 sc>cely conceal$ irritation1 t ali5ates him f all sympa?y & precludes all confid5ces4 ,x is r>ely1 !re=e1 t ! timid p]son does n f9d himself isolat$ :5 fac+ ! decisions ( great] or less gravity t daily life makes necess>y4 ,9 t]ror ( mak+ a mi/ake t may lead to "s *ange ( c\rse or give rise to ! necessity ( tak+ "s def9ite action1 he hesitates ev]la/+ly4 ,if1 driv5 into a corn] by circum/ances1 he ends by mak+ "s decision1 we may be sure t he w at once regret x & t1 if ! "t /ill rema9s to him1 he w modify x 9 "s way1 only to rev]t to x aga9 a mom5t lat]4 ,8 w is l a ball cont9ually ?r[n to & fro by *ildr54 ,no soon] is x toss$ 9 "o direction ?an x is sudd5ly s5t fly+ 9 ano!r1 to return f9ally to its />t+-place at ! mom5t :5 ! play]s' we>9ess causes x to fall to ! gr\nd4 ,?is p>ticul> /ate ( m9d is prim>ily due to two causes3 ,! desire = p]fection t haunts all timid p4 ,! fe> ( mak+ a mi/ake t arises f ! habit ( cont9ually mi/ru/+ "o's own judgm5t4 ,!re are _m o!r causes1 ! analysis ( :i* is f> beyond ! scope ( ?is "w1 b e "o ( ^! c be ref]r$ to ! two ma9 issues we h def9$4 ,! desire = p]fection is at once ! result & ! cause ( mo/ timidity4 ,:ile ! man ( resolve1 rely+ ^u 8 exp]i5ce1 is able to p]=m 8 "p 9 ^? normal exig5cies t he is able to conceive (1 ! timid man1 %ut (f by 8 defects f all practical k ( life1 comes to grief by discov]+ some?+ amiss ) e c\rse t he consid]s4 ,a famili> prov]b tells u t ev]y?+ has its good & its bad side4 ,! timid see only ! latt] :5 mak+ ! decisions t fate imposes ^u !m4 ,!y fall into despair at _! inability to see ! o!r side ( ?+s & _! feeble w drives aga9/ solid ob/acles l a c> collid+ ) a block ( granite4 ,! man ( resolution1 in/ead ( yield+ to despair1 seeks to surm\nt su* a difficulty by turn+ 8 c> 9 ano!r direction2 b1 if ! new road %[s him no?+ b dang]\s pitfalls1 he w *oose to g ar\nd ! block & cont9ue 8 j\rney1 rememb]+ x z a l&m>k = 8 return4 ,= ?is reason we %all f9d him well on 8 way t[>d 8 j\rney's end :ile ! victim ( timidity cont9ues to exhau/ himself by va9 ef=ts1 ?ankful en\gh if he is n p]man5tly mir$ 9 "s ( ! bogs into :i* he has imprud5tly v5tur$4 ,?is is a /ate ( affairs ( mu* m frequ5t occurr5ce ?an "o might suppose4 ,timidity1 z we h se51 (t5 unites ! bolde/ conceptions ) complete inexp]i5ce1 :i* does n p]mit ( accurate judgm5t z to impossibilities4 ,?is lack ( k ( life is also ! cause ( a cont9ual fe> ( mak+ mi/akes4 ,! man ( resolution nev] suff]s f ?is compla9t4 ,hav+ taught himself ! value ( a rip5$ judgm5t1 he is quick to recognize ! advantage to be d]iv$ f any project4 ,he weighs alt]natives c>efully & only makes 8 decisions on well-?\ght-out gr\nds1 aft] suffici5t reason$ reflection to make sure t he w h no cause = future regret4 ,we h already rem>k$ t su* =ms ( irresolution con/itut$ a m>tyrdom4 ,! ^w is by no means too /rong4 ,!y are nev]-end+ occasions = physical & moral torture4 ,!y are to be met ) 9 ! mo/ trivial details ( e-day life4 ,! m]e cross+ ( a /reet becomes1 = ! n]v\s man1 an ev]-recurr+ s\rce ( torm5t4 ,he is afraid to g =w>d at ! prop] mom5t1 takes "o /ep ahead & ano!r back1 looks despair+ly at ! l9e ( vehicles t b>s 8 way1 &1 :5 a mom5t>y op5+ 9 ?is confronts him1 takes s long to make up 8 m9d t ! opportunity ( cross+ is pa/ be=e he has seiz$ x4 ,or aga9 he may sudd5ly ru% =w>d1 )\t any reg>d = ! dang] to :i* he is expos$1 hesitat+ sudd5ly :5 9 ! way ( ! vehicles t ?reat5 him1 & q incapable ( slipp+ pa/ !m1 or ( any quick or dext]\s movem5t by :i* he may avoid !m4 ,?is little picture1 despite its commonplace nature1 is nev]!less a symbol4 ,9 ! cross+s ( life1 z well z ^? ( ! /reets1 ! man :o is timid is at an imm5se disadvantage :5 comp>$ ) ! man ( poise4 ,! latt] does n worry 8 head ab\t ! traffic t blocks 8 progress4 ,aid$ by 8 w-p[] & by confid5ce 9 8 judgm5t1 he /&s firmly await+ ! mom5t t af=ds him an op5+4 ,!n1 ) muscles t5se & wits collect$1 he />ts1 & :e!r he d>ts ahead "h1 or glides adroitly !re1 he ?reads 8 way ?r\gh ! traffic & rea*es 8 goal )\t hav+ suff]$ f accid5t4 ,! tr\bles ^u :i* we h be5 dwell+ are nev] 84 ,8 s\l1 dom9at$ by a well-ord]$ w1 by reason1 & all ! o!r good qualities we enum]at$ 9 ! fir/ *apt]1 is pro( aga9/ all attacks ( weakness4 ,9 ! ev5t ( 8 n possess+ all ^! virtues1 he has ! wit to keep ! ?\ght ( !m always be=e him & to "w h>d to acquire !m1 s t he may become :at1 9 mod]n p>lance1 we call a =ce1 t is to say "o ^: s\l is virile en\gh to influ5ce n only 8 m9d1 b ev5 to lib]ate 8 body f ! defects creat$ 9 x by di/ru/ ( self4 ,b1 x w be claim$1 !re are p :o are born timid & :o are q unable to a*ieve ! ma/]y ( !mselves4 ,e human be+ c w9 ! victory ov] himself4 ,?is we w prove conclusively 9 ! pages t are to foll[1 d$icat$ to ^? :o are desir\s ( arm+ !mselves1 9 ! great game ( life1 ) t ma/] c>d :i* is nam$ ,,poise4 ,,"p ,,ii ,,h[ ,,to ,,acquire ,,poise ,,*apt] ,i ,,mode/y ,,& ,,effront]y ,,contra/$ ,nev] =ce y\r tal5ts a well-kn[n writ] has said4 ,"o always feels l cry+ ?is to ^? :o1 ?9k+ to rea* ! goal ( poise1 fall into excess & develop effront]y & exagg]at$ness4 ,poise c n exi/ )\t coolness4 ,we h se5 t ?is quality is r>ely met ) 9 en?usia/s4 ,x is nev] f\nd 9 ^? :o h effront]y4 ,poise does n consi/ 9 ! species ( o/5tati\s c>elessness :i* essays to travel ?r\gh life z a *ild might w&] among hives ( bees )\t tak+ any precautions aga9/ be+ /ung4 ,nei!r is x t false c\rage t drives "o headlong into a conflict )\t any ?\ght z to ! bl[s likely to fall ^u ! foolh>dy p]son :o has v5tur$ into x4 ,! pr9ciple ^u :i* we mu/ />t is ?is3 life is a battle 9 :i* /rategy always has ! advantage ov] bl9d c\rage4 ,un=tunate is he :o1 by 8 boa/+ or 8 lack ( g5]al%ip1 decides ^u an attack = :i* he is n really prep>$4 ,h[ev] brave he may be he w infallibly f9d himself vanqui%$ 9 a /ruggle 9 :i* ev]y?+ has comb9$ 9 advance to defeat him4 ,boa/+ is n c\rage4 ,/ill less is x poise4 ,poise is a p[] d]iv$ f ! ma/]y ( self4 ,x inhibits all outw>d manife/ations t are likely to result 9 giv+ in=mation to /rang]s ) reg>d to our real feel+s4 ,bragg>ts c n avoid ?is /umbl+-block4 ,!y "k no?+ ( ! delights ( contemplation1 f :i* arise ripe resolutions t w be /eadfa/ly foll[$4 ,) ! noise ( _! boa/+s1 ) ! %\t+ ( _! own bragg>t ineptitudes1 !y hypnotize !mselves s ?or\ghly t !y are q unable to he> ! c\nsel t sane wisdom :isp]s 9 _! e>s4 ,!y are l ! man 9 ! ea/]n fable :o 0 q unable to foll[ a beat5 pa? & 0 con/antly w&]+ across ! fields ( 8 neighbors4 ,^! det\rs 7 9 g5]al mu* long] ?an ! direct road w\ld h be51 & he receiv$ a con/ant /ream ( abuse1 to say no?+ ( bl[s1 f ! p ^: crops he 0 ru9+4 ,b he seem$ q ins5sible to assaults & insi/$ ^u foll[+1 across lots1 a road :i* l$ n[h]e4 ,x w\ld be difficult to pa9t a m fai?ful portrait4 ,l ! peasant 9 ! /ory1 ! man ( effront]y is always w&]+ f> f ! common road1 ! tranquil peace ( :i* he despises4 ,he delights 9 cross+ l& t he kn[s to be =bidd5 to him1 seeks to =ce op5 gates t are clos$ at 8 approa*1 &1 if he c n ov]come ! opposition ( ! port]1 wat*es = ! mom5t :5 an op5 w9d[ w p]mit him entrance into a h\se :]e he w be coldly1 if n angrily1 receiv$4 ,:at is ! result ( ?is8 ,no?+ favorable to 8 plans1 "o may be sure4 ,p po9t him out4 ,!y fly f him1 & 7 he ! be>] ( ! mo/ advantage\s proposition1 refuse to put any fai? 9 8 ass]tions z soon z !y get to "k him 9 ! lea/4 ,effront]y may sometimes impose ^u ! innoc5t4 ,b x is only a mom5t>y deception1 quickly dissipat$ ! mom5t t "t is giv5 to e/imate ! empt9ess ( its claims4 ,!re is ano!r v>iety ( effront]y t is comp>able to ! =m ( c\rage exhibit$ by ! timor\s :o s+ 9 a l\d voice 9 ord] to less5 _! t]ror & imag9e t by s do+ !y give ! illusion ( brav]y4 ,p ( ?is sort talk v l\dly1 (t5 contradict+ !mselves1 & pass judgm5t ^u ev]y?+1 dismiss+ ! mo/ difficult que/ions ) only a pass+ ?\ght1 b rema9 sil5t & are put completely out ( c\nt5ance z soon z "o insi/s ^u _! li/5+ to reason1 or :5--9 famili> language--!y meet _! mat*4 ,! man ( effront]y is a passionate devotee ( bluff1 & n only ( t v>iety ( :i* ,jona?an ,dick has said3 ,x is a security disc\nt$ 9 advance4 ,a little fur!r on he adds3 ,bluff]s ( ! "r sort are only s :5 ! occasion dem&s x1 9 ord] to give ! impression t ! wi%$-= result has already be5 a*iev$4 ,z soon z _! cr$it is assur$ & appe>ances h become realities t all[ !m to e/abli% !mselves 9 positions ( security !y at once cease ! ef=t to deceive4 ,our au?or concludes3 ,bluff1 to be successful1 mu/ nev] be f\nd$ ^u pu]ility or brag4 ,n[ ^! two qualities are always to be met ) 9 ! do+s ( ! man ( effront]y1 :o only a*ieves by accid5t ! goal he aims at1 & !n only 9 ! mo/ insecure way4 ,drawbacks diff]+ z to _! causes1 b equally unlucky z to _! results1 are born ( ! opposite fault--mode/y4 ,x is high "t to de/roy ! l5i5cy %[n t[>d ?is defect t old-fa%ion$ educators once decorat$ ) ! title ( virtue4 ,"t has =g$ ahead1 tak+ ) x 9 its rapid c\rse all =ms ( progress1 :i*1 9 its turn1 has made giant /rides4 ,ideas h *ang$ mat]ially4 ,mod]n life has to face em]g5cies =m]ly undream$ (1 & ^? :o /ill believe 9 ! virtue ( mode/y are _! own enemies1 z well z ^? ( ! p :om !y advise to cultivate x4 ,! case ( ?is man is simil> to t ( _m o!rs1 ^: mean+ has be5 und]go+ a gradual *ange due to ! errone\s int]pretation t has delib]ately be5 plac$ ^u x4 ,mode/y is v frequ5tly no?+ m ?an an evid5ce ( incompet5ce4 ,x has rise 9 s5tim5ts t ! man :o w\ld be up to date mu/ avoid at all haz>ds--di/ru/ ( self & hatr$ ( ex]tion4 ,"o r>ely f9ds x 9 ! man :o is active & :o kn[s 8 own wor?4 ,to rev5ge itself1 x fl\ri%es among ! lazy1 :o try to save _! pride & to conceal _! secret irritation at ! successes ( o!rs by assum+ an humble attitude & exclaim+3 ,oh6 ,i didn't c>e to d x6 ,or /ill m frequ5tly3 ,no1 ,i hav5't ent]$ ! li/s4 ,i am absolutely )\t ambition6 ,"u simil> circum/ances p :o are unkn[n cry out1 & ) reason3 ,oh6 ,i h a horror ( publicity6 ,?is is simply a r\ndab\t way ( in=m+ u t 7 x n = _! retir+ mode/y1 ! hundr$ m\?s ( rumor w\ld be %\t+ _! praise4 ,mode/y is v r>ely :at x appe>s to be4 ,z soon z x exhibits ! =m ( a wise res]ve x mu/ be call$ by ano!r "n3 prud5ce & self-ju/ification4 ,! attitude ( try+ to keep "o's actions f becom+ kn[n is n a laudable "o1 & c only be adopt$ z ! result ( a philosophy ( inaction4 ,:at treasures ( k w\ld h rema9$ unkn[n to u if all ! sci5ti/s & all ! m5 ( g5ius _h made a practise ( mode/y6 ,if our =efa!rs _h be5 mode/1 :5 x 0 ! fa%ion to be pr\d ( ?is quality1 our museums w\ld be empty & only a few ( ! initiat$ w\ld "k t m5 ( exceptional m]it1 :i* !y _h s$ul\sly conceal$1 _h writt5 manuscripts :i* _h nev] be5 publi%$4 ,! humility ( ! writ]s 9 su* cases c\ld be made to pay too sev]e a p5alty4 ,no6 ,m5 :o h m]its are n mode/6 ,?is false virtue is ! appanage ( none b weak & irresolute he>ts4 ,we %\ld congratulate ourselves1 :ile admitt+ ^! facts1 t our =efa!rs 7 n s con/itut$1 & t _! fai? 9 !mselves1 by giv+ !m confid5ce 9 _! own "w1 made x possible = !m to h& ^! on to _! desc5dants4 ,( :at use to u w\ld x be to "k t a poem ( f9] quality & m spl5did fire ?an any we h ev] read _h once be5 writt51 if ! mode/y ( its au?or _h l$ him to keep x always 9 8 pocket & x _h f9ally vani%$ into ! limbo ( ignor$ & =gott5 ?+s8 ,x is !n actually wrong to s+ ! praises ( mode/y1 :i* is no m ?an di/ru/ ( oneself1 egoism1 & laz9ess4 ,! man :o boa/s ( 8 mode/y w feel no %ame at produc+ no?+4 ,he hides 8 ineptitude beh9d ?is conv5i5t veil ^: ?ickness all[s him to h9t ( ! exi/5ce ( ?+s :i* are no?+ b figm5ts ( 8 imag9ation4 ,we might add t ! man :o proclaims 8 mode/y ent]s ! /ruggle ) a decid$ h&icap aga9/ him4 ,! mom5t he beg9s to h d\bts ab\t 8 own p[]s he w be sure to f9d himself ! prey ( an un=tunate indecision1 & t at ! v mom5t :5 he is call$ ^u to p]=m "s decisive action4 ,"o day1 says an old writ]1 ?ree m51 9 ! c\rse ( a climb up a m\nta91 f\nd !mselves confront$ by a crevasse t !y mu/ cross4 ,"o ( ^! 0 a timid man1 ano!r a boa/]1 & ! ?ird 0 posse/ ( a reason$ poise4 ,! boa/] made a jump )\t /opp+ to ?9k & )\t tak+ ! tr\ble to measure ! gap4 ,he plung$ into x4 ,! mode/ man !n advanc$1 look$ d[n into ! gulf1 !n decid$ to make use ( ! irregul>ities 9 ! surface ( ! *asm to r$uce ! wid? ( ! jump4 ,he made sev]al attempts to c>ry ?is out1 b c\ld h>dly t\* ! edge be=e an in/9ctive movem5t ( fe> =c$ him back4 ,he work$ s h>d & s long at ?is t he 0 q tir$ out :5 he at la/ *ose ! mom5t = ! decisive attempt4 ,he jump$1 inde$1 b 9 su* a half-he>t$ way t he m]ely t\*$ ! opposite face ( ! crevasse & fell to ! bottom ( ! precipice alongside ( ! boa/]4 ,! ?ird climb]1 :o posse/ ! advantage ( poise1 _h mean:ile be5 los+ no "t4 ,he _h m5tally gag$ ! wid? ( ! crevasse1 _h made a numb] ( trial jumps to te/ 8 ability to cle> x1 & :51 ) a firm resolution to succe$1 he rea*$ ! edge f :i* he mu/ leap1 8 s\l1 =tifi$ by ! k ( 8 p[]s 0 fir$ ) a s+le idea1 ! consci\sness ( 8 own agility & /r5g?4 ,by ?is means he1 alone ( ! ?ree1 0 able to cross ! gulf 9 :i* 8 two companions _h p]i%$4 ,effront]y & boa/fulness h (t5 ano!r s\rce4 ,! %yness ( ^? :o suff] f timidity1 by isolat+ !m & d5y+ !m ! means ( expansion1 prev5ts !m f obta9+ a real control ov] _! feel+s1 :i* und]go a process ( det]ioration s sl[ t !y d n notice x4 ,!re are v few ?+s to :i* we c n easily become accu/om$1 to ! ext5t ( a complete failure to notice _! peculi>ities1 if _! /rang5ess is only unfold$ to u gradually4 ,a ?\s& ?+s :i* %ock u at ! fir/ blu% take on ! guise ( e-day matt]s :5 once we h acquir$ ! habit ( famili>ity ) !m4 ,! timid man1 :o w n op5ly ackn[l$ge 8 feel+s1 is practically unable to take cognizance ( _! gradual trans=mation4 ,we may add t he is always prone to dream1 & peoples 8 _w involunt>ily ) imag9>y utopias1 :i* he beg9s by consid]+ z desirable1 !n z possible1 & f9ally z actually exi/+4 ,?is is ! />t+-po9t ( boa/fulness4 ,x p>takes at once ( falsity & ( s9c]ity4 ,! timid man loves to feel himself important1 & he m]ely pities ! p :om he consid]s incapable ( und]/&+ him4 ,he is1 nev]!less1 s9c]e 9 8 bravado1 z 8 dreams entirely deceive him z to 8 real self4 ,9 8 solit>y m$itations he delib]ately %akes (f 8 own p]sonality1 z a butt]fly ab&ons ! %elt] ( its *rysalis1 &1 foll[+ ! example ( t gorge\s insect1 he flies away on ! w+s ( 8 dreams 9 ! guise ( ! be+ t he imag9es himself to h become4 ,?is creature resembles him n at all4 ,x is brave1 c\rage\s1 eloqu5t4 ,x accompli%es ! mo/ brilliant feats ( d>+4 ,9 ?is way1 j s soon z ! timid man becomes int]mitt5tly a bragg>t1 he comm5ces to boa/ ( exploits q impossible ( p]=mance4 ,we mu/ rememb]1 h[ev]1 t x is n he :o speaks1 b m]ely ! idealiz$ ego :i* he inv5ts because he is *agr9$ at be+ misund]/ood4 ,moral isolation is ! p>5t ( o!r curi\s ph5om5a4 ,x imp>ts ! gift ( see+ ?+s exactly z we w\ld wi% !m to be1 by clo?+ !m little by little ) a "* entirely =eign to t :i* !y really possess4 ,9 ,timidity3 ,h[ to ,ov]come ,x1 we are told ! foll[+ little p]sonal anecdote ( ! ,japanese philosoph] ,yoritomo3 ,x 0 my mis=tune z a *ild1 says ?is anci5t sage1 to be ! victim ( a s]i\s illness :i* kept me conf9$ to a b$ & unable to move4 ,i 0 n all[$ to read & my only di/raction 0 ! /udy ( ! objects 9 my imm$iate neighborhood4 ,! patt]n ( a scre5 made a p>ticul> impression ^u me ) its clu/]s ( fl[]s & its b\quets ( roses4 ,i pass$ h\rs 9 ! contemplation ( x4 ,at fir/ ,i m]ely foll[$ ! outl9es ) my eye1 f9d+ 9 !m no m ?an an arti/ic reproduction ( nature4 ,b1 little by little1 ! clu/]s ( fl[]s 7 trans=m$ into g>d5s1 ! rose-trees took on ! impos+ aspect ( =e/s4 ,9 ^! g>d5s my dreams creat$ a pr9cess1 & 9 ! =e/ a company ( w>riors4 ,!n ! romance began4 ,e new l9e ,i obs]v$ became ! pretext = creat+ a new "*4 ,! pr9cess 0 v soon tak5 captive by a giant--:om ,i saw p]fectly--& ! w>riors und]took ! task ( rescue4 ,e day a panorama mov$ be=e me ( *ang+ p]sonalities1 :o re5act$ ! ev5ts ( ! /ory4 ,f9ally ! obsession took su* a /rong hold ( me t ,i began to talk ab\t x 9 a mann] t ar\s$ ! fe>s ( my p>5ts4 ,! scre5 0 bani%$ f my room & :51 a few days lat]1 x 0 br\ght back = me to see1 ,i 0 able to discov] no?+ m 9 x ?an ! designs ) :i* x 0 adorn$4 ,?is example1 tak5 directly f life1 %[s u bett] ?an ! mo/ ext5d$ argum5ts ! dang]s ( moral isolation4 ,by ?is we d n mean ! isolation t is ess5tial to conc5tration1 ! practise ( :i* always leads to ! mo/ fruitful results4 ,we are speak+ solely ( ! alo(ness born ( timidity or ( exagg]at$ pride1 :i*1 9 depriv+ u ( contr>y views1 develops 9 u ! prop5sity to see ?+s f only "o angle1 :i* is always t :i* happ5s to flatt] our vanity or please our ta/es4 ,all ^? p]sons :o suff] f ?is disease ( ! w1 :i* deprives !m ( ! ability ( discuss+ ?+s1 may be comp>$ to runn]s :o h neglect$ to asc]ta9 ! limits ( _! race4 ,l ! latt]1 !y keep runn+ r\nd ! same track )\t any means ( discov]+ :5 !y are ne>+ ! goal4 ,in/ead ( /opp+1 :5 !y h rea*$ x1 !y keep runn+ =w>d & ! monotony ( _! ef=ts1 c\pl$ ) ! fev]-heat eng5d]$ by _! ex]tions1 v soon causes !m to view ! objects t !y keep pass+ & pass+ "u a de=m$ & di/ort$ aspect4 ,! man ( reason1 on ! o!r h&1 runs ) ! s+le purpose 9 8 m9d ( rea*+ ! w9n+-po/4 ,he /udi\sly avoids tak+ 8 eyes (f ! goal1 :i* he has c>efully locat$ 9 advance1 & takes pa9s to note ! mom5t :5 he is ne>+ x1 s z to run no risks ( mak+ 8 spurt too soon4 ,x is a matt] ( frequ5t obs]vation t timidity (t5 volunt>ily assumes ! rle ( effront]y1 f v despair ( successfully accompli%+ ! task x is ambiti\s to p]=m4 ,illu/ri\s examples ( ?is cont5tion are n lack+4 ,r\sseau1 :o 0 a c[>d ( ! greate/ h>dihood1 says 9 8 ,confessions3 ,my fooli% & unreason+ fe>1 t ,i 0 q unable to ov]come1 ( p]petrat+ "s brea* ( good mann]s l$ me to assume ! attitude ( c>+ no?+ = ! niceties ( life4 ,a little fur!r on1 he adds3 ,i 0 made a cynic by %yness4 ,i pos$ z a despis] ( ! polit5ess ,i did n "k h[ to practise4 ,?is is a mu* m frequ5t cause ?an "o might ?9k ( ! exhibition ( an effront]y :i* is app>5tly delib]ate & int5tional4 ,! timid man1 feel+ himself awkw>d & cl[ni% :5 p]=m+ ! usual acts ( c\rtesy1 assumes ! attitude ( c>+ no?+ = !m & ( avoid+ !m delib]ately1 :ile all ! :ile he is tortur$ by ! inability to p]=m !m )\t seem+ ridicul\s4 ,b ! onlook] is n deceiv$4 ,! outw>d appe>ance ( cynicism (t5 conceals an inw>d s5sitiv5ess ( s\l t is q obvi\s1 & ! actor makes s poor a h& at id5tify+ himself ) ! "* he w\ld assume t x is cle>ly evid5t he is only play+ a "p4 ,! conflict ( diametrically oppos+ =ces %[s itself pla9ly 9 8 attitude :i* vacillates betwe5 ! /iffe/ =mality & ! easie/ assurance4 ,! awkw>dness t is ! bugbe> ( ! timid %[s itself ev5 b5ea? _! "w ( cynicism1 & ! v ef=t accuses !m1 no less ?an _! flighty & unreason+ conv]sation & _! ge/ures1 n[ exagg]at$ & n[ repre/1 all ( :i* make up a :ole t entirely fails to give an impression ( h>mony4 ,& :at possible h>mony c !re be betwe5 a s\l & a body t are completely out ( accord ) ea* o!r8 ,%\ld x be ask$ :at ! diff]5ce is betwe5 presumption or effront]y & ! poise t we h 9 m9d1 ?is simple illu/ration %\ld be illum9at+4 ,effront]y1 bravado1 & exagg]ation are qualities t are %[n by ^? :o exce$ _! own capacity )\t giv+ ! "q a ?\ght4 ,poise is ! virtue :i* gives u ! /r5g? ( m9d to analyze ! possibilities t are dom9ant )9 u1 to cultivate !m1 & to /r5g!n !m 9 e possible way be=e und]tak+ an ent]prise :i* is likely to call !m into play4 ,real poise has no blu/] ab\t x4 ,x has a good deal 9 x ( self-possession1 ! discretion belong+ to :i* is "o ( its m>k$ *>act]i/ics4 ,repression ( our outw>d movem5ts enables u to a*ieve t control ov] our emotions :i* makes a p]fect cloak = our int5tions1 & leaves our oppon5ts 9 p]plexity z to h[ to attack ! =tress t !y wi% to conqu]4 ,x is1 !re=e1 betwe5 mode/y & effront]y1 bo? equally prejudicial to success1 t poise mu/ naturally be plac$4 ,b1 x w be object$1 all ! _w does n possess ?is gift ( poise4 ,are ^? :o d n %>e x to be =ev] d5i$ all *ance ( success8 ,n s6 ,x is op5 to all ! _w to acquire ?is gift1 & if ! *apt]s foll[+ ?is are read ) c>e x w be se5 t x is some?+ t c be cultivat$1 s t x c be gradually p]fect$ & c>ri$ ab\t ) "o z ! g]m ( e sort ( success1 ! happy issue ( :i* dep5ds ^u a ?or\gh realization ( "o's own m]its & ! honorable ambition to accompli% a task t has be5 prud5tly plann$ & bravely c>ri$ to an end4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,physical ,,ex]cises ,,to ,,acquire ,,poise ,be=e prep>+ oneself by ! ex]cise ( reason+ & w-p[] = ! acquisition ( poise1 x is vitally necess>y to make oneself physically fit = ! ef=t to be und]tak54 ,"o %\ld beg9 ) ?is fundam5tal pr9ciple3 ,timidity be+ a disease "o mu/ treat x j z "o w\ld any o!r illness4 ,l all o!r physical maladies x is sure to be ! cause ( loss ( social pre/ige to ^? :o suff] f x4 ,x mu/ !n be combat$ 9 ! same way z any o!r infirmity ( long /&+ t ?reat5s to ru9 ! life ( ! suff]]4 ,x is a grave mi/ake to consid] x m]ely a m5tal ailm5t t c be alleviat$ by no?+ b psy*ological treatm5t4 ,"o's n]v\s condition plays a v l>ge "p 9 ! conque/ ( poise4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 wat* mo/ c>efully ov] ! good heal? ( ! body be=e tak+ any measures :atev] to aboli% a condition ( affairs t has be5 eng5d]$ by physical weakness & t w be fo/]$ by x unless su* weakness c be eradicat$ or m or less dissipat$ & ameliorat$ by a ?\s& little daily acts ( c>e4 ,x mu/ be und]/ood t we are n n[ speak+ ( m$ical treatm5t4 ,we h ref]5ce m]ely to t common-s5se hygi5e :i* has become m or less a "p ( mod]n exi/5ce1 & ! daily practise ( :i*1 :ile firmly e/abli%+ ! heal?1 has at ! same "t an und\bt$ reflex action ^u ! m9d4 ,x is a well-kn[n fact t en]gy is nev] f\nd 9 a weak5$ body1 & t p :o are suff]+ are cle>ly m>k$ d[n to become ! prey ( ^? wa/+ diseases1 ^: names1 all m or less fanta/ic1 may be class$ z a :ole "u ! g5]al head+ ( n]v\s maladies4 ,to enum]ate !m is sup]flu\s & unnecess>y4 ,lack ( poise gives rise to all sorts ( weaknesses1 :i* are giv5 ! names ( n]v\s diseases & f9ally become class$ 9 ! category ( phobias1 ( :i* ! />t+-po9t is always a habit ( fe> due to excess ( timidity4 ,?is morbid disposition is ! p>5t ( a cont9ual appreh5siv5ess :i* is %[n ^u all sorts ( occasions4 ,! man :o has ! space phobia is q unable to cross an op5 space unless he is support$ or1 at ! v lea/1 accompani$4 ,clau/rophobia is ! malady ( ^? :o h a horror ( close qu>t]s f :i* !y c n easily make _! escape4 ,writ]s' cramp is no?+ 9 ! _w b "o ( ^! exagg]at$ n]v\s t]rors4 ,ery?rophobia1 t is to say ! habit ( inopportune & con/ant blu%+1 is ano!r ( ! commone/ =ms ( excessive timidity4 ,/amm]+ is ano!r ( ! tortures t p ( poise d n exp]i5ce1 except 9 ^? cases :]e x is caus$ by a physical mal=mation4 ,all ^! maladies attack only ! timid4 ,!re are _m o!rs1 less s]i\s 9 _! nature1 su* z indecision1 exagg]at$ scrupul\sness1 extreme pliability1 hypo*ondria4 ,all ( ^! %\ld be ru?lessly suppre/ ! mom5t we become aw>e ( !m1 = !y are "o & all ! =]unn]s ( t m5tally diseas$ condition :i* gives rise to ! phobias ( :i* we h j be5 speak+4 ,to ^? :o w\ld s]i\sly devote !mselves to ! cultivation ( poise x is1 !re=e1 a vital necessity to be 9 a condition ( p]fect heal?4 ,x w\ld be a mis=tune1 inde$1 = !m to f9d !mselves balk$ 9 _! progress t[>d acquir+ ?is quality by anxieties reg>d+ ! condition ( _! bodies4 ,any indisposition1 n to m5tion actual diseases1 has a t5d5cy to inhibit all initiative4 ,!re is no room = d\bt t a physical ailm5t by attract+ to itself ! att5tion ( ! p]son :o is attack$ by x1 prev5ts him f giv+ ! prop] am\nt ( en]gy to :atev] he may be engag$ ^u4 ,he ?9ks ab\t no?+ b 8 malady & q =gets to take ! ex]cises t w\ld enable him to alt] 8 condition1 to *ange 8 actions1 & ev5 to make ov] 8 ?\ghts4 ,8 ?\ghts above all4 ,physical well-be+ has an und5iable influ5ce ^u "o's m5tal heal?4 ,"o v r>ely sees a sick p]son :o is happy4 ,ev5 ^? :o are end[$ ) great =ce ( "* lose1 "u ! burd5 ( _! suff]+s1 "p ( _! firmness ( s\l & ( _! legitimate ambition4 ,a v sci5tific =ce ( hygi5e is p>ticul>ly recomm5d$4 ,excessive measures ( any sort mu/ be avoid$ = v>i\s reasons3 7#a7 ,!y are antagoni/ic to ! ma9t5ance ( a p]fect physical equilibrium4 7#b7 ,!y w inevitably gr[ to dom9ate ! m9d unduly4 ,:5 we speak ( excesses1 we int5d to include ^? und]tak5 9 ! way ( "w no less ?an ^? :i* are ! outcome ( ! se>* = pleasure4 ,nev]!less we w ha/5 to add t ^! la/ are mu* ! m to be fe>$4 ,:at c be expect$1 = in/ance1 f a man :o has pass$ a night 9 debau*]y8 ,morn+ f9ds him a weakl+1 good = no?+1 & incapable ( mak+ ! slighte/ ef=t t calls = en]gy4 ,he is lucky1 inde$1 if 8 excesses h no disa/r\s results t w de/roy 8 happ9ess or 8 good "n4 ,! fe> ( complications t may be ! outcome ( 8 gross pleasures soon beg9s to haunt him & to usurp 9 8 m9d ! place ( nobl] & m useful impulses4 ,z to 8 heal?1 x is h>dly necess>y = u to insi/ ^u ! disord] t su* habits mu/ necess>ily produce4 ,! lea/ mis=tune t he c look = is a pr(\nd lassitude & a desire = re/ :i* is ! enemy ( all virile ef=t4 ,! same ?+ is true ( ! man :o indulges too freely 9 ! pleasures ( ! table4 ,! "w ( dige/ion leaves him 9 an exhau/$ condition & ) a crav+ = repose t v soon results 9 a complete lack ( moral tone4 ,ev5 suppos+ t 8 daily r\t9e consi/s ( two pr9cipal meals1 & ( two o!rs ( less importance1 x w be easily und]/ood t ! man :o loads d[n 8 /oma* ) su* a l>ge am\nt ( cont9u\s "w w n be v apt to adapt himself readily to matt]s ( a :olly diff]5t k9d4 ,to avoid pa91 to sit in]t1 l a gorg$ animal1 )\t attempt+ to ?9k1 is ! sole desire ( ! gluttons :o are we>i$ by e repeat$ excess4 ,! same reason+ c\ld be appli$ to ! lazy1 :o suff] 9 heal? f indulg5ce 9 _! favorite vice4 ,x c n be disput$ t lack ( ex]cise is ! cause ( ailm5ts t h a m>k$ effect ^u ! moral "*4 ,s9ce physical laz9ess always goes h& 9 h& ) m5tal apa?y1 x foll[s t a dread ( ex]t+ oneself is always to be f\nd c\pl$ ) a hatr$ ( be+ =c$ to ?9k4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ess5tial = ! man :o w\ld acquire poise to =tify himself 9 advance aga9/ physical weaknesses :i*1 by und]m9+ 8 w-p[]1 w soon furni% him ) ! mo/ plausible reasons = los+ int]e/ 9 ! /eady application t is ne$$ = accompli%+ 8 purpose4 ,9 a*iev+ ! conque/ ( poise c]ta9 physical ex]cises1 practis$ e day1 & vigor\sly foll[$ out1 w be f\nd ( consid]able help4 ,be=e discuss+ ! practical me?ods :i* are at once _! />t+-po9t & _! result1 we w consid] 9 turn ! s]ies ( ex]cises t mu/ be p]=m$ ea* day 9 ord] to keep oneself 9 ! condition ( physical well-be+ :i* all[s ( ! accompli%m5t ( moral re=m4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,f\r ,,s]ies ,,( ,,physical ,,ex]cises ,,fir/ ,,s]ies--,,brea?+ ,! po9t ( dep>ture = ! cultivation ( poise1 l t ( ev]y?+ else 9 fact1 mu/ be a well-ord]$ sy/em ( hygi5e1 f> remov$ f excess1 & insi/+ only ^u ! po9ts we h already indicat$4 ,)\t wi%+ to fall into ! well-kn[n error ( s _m mod]n tea*]s1 :o assign an exagg]at$ importance to brea?+ ex]cises1 we mu/1 nev]!less1 admit ! great rle t respiration plays 9 physical balance4 ,we are n[ speak+1 und]/&1 ( me?odical brea?+1 we might almo/ t]m x reason$ brea?+4 ,e "o1 ( c\rse1 brea!s )\t be+ aw>e ( x f ! mom5t ( 8 bir? to ! h\r ( 8 dea?1 b v few p are aw>e h[ to increase ! p[] & to enl>ge ! capacity ( _! lungs4 ,nev]!less1 ^u ^! conditions x is t activity dep5ds1 z well z ! heal? & ! en]gy t enables u to consecrate ourselves to ! pursuit ( a def9ite aim4 ,)\t hav+ to lay claim to a va/ k ( m$ic9e "o c discov] t all repeat$ ex]cise t5ds to /r5g!n ! organ t is employ$4 ,?us1 well-direct$ & c>efully practis$ brea?+ gives ! he>t a /rong] beat & facilitates ! action ( ! lungs4 ,f ^! arises a g5]al feel+ ( physical well-be+1 :i* t5ds to ! pres]vation ( good heal? & /ores up ! en]gy we ne$ to c>ry out our resolves4 ,x is1 !n1 advisable to devote sev]al m9utes e day to brea?+ ex]cises1 n m]ely automatic1 b purposeful & "u ?or\gh control4 ,to accompli% ?is !re are two me?ods4 ,! fir/1 v easy ( compreh5sion1 is to lie d[n on "o's back & to brea! deeply ) ! m\? clos$ & ! no/rils dilat$4 ,z mu* air z c be held mu/ be tak5 into ! lungs1 !n ! m\? mu/ be op5$ & ! air mu/ be all[$ to escape gradually4 ,dur+ ?is op]ation "o %\ld pay p>ticul> att5tion to exp&+ ! walls ( ! *e/1 :ile flatt5+ ! /oma*4 ,ab\t tw5ty deep respirations are requir$ to accompli% ! desir$ effect4 ,little by little ! lungs w dilate & "o w unconsci\sly increase ! l5g? ( ! inspiration & ! sl[ness ) :i* ! air is expell$4 ,! second me?od consi/s 9 /&+ erect1 ) ! head ?r[n slightly back4 ,! lungs %\ld !n be fill$ ) air & "o %\ld c\nt m5tally up to five or ev5 t5 be=e exhal+ ! air t has be5 brea!d 94 ,x is advisable t :5 exhal+ "o %\ld utt] a cont9u\s hum1 :i* mu/ be absolutely free f trembl+ :5 "o has practis$ x prop]ly4 ,p :o h practis$ ?is ex]cise h (t5 /at$ t ?is me?od ( brea?+ has be5 ( great help to !m :5 mu* fatigu$ z well z a fir/-class /imulus 9 mom5ts :5 all _! physical p[]s 7 to be call$ into play4 ,a well-kn[n college pr(essor has assur$ u t e day1 be=e giv+ 8 lectures1 he makes use ( ?is ex]cise4 ,he claims t he has ?us ga9$ a fre$om ( brea?+ ! good effects ( :i* are manife/ 9 ! facility ) :i* he is able to give 8 lecture & 9 8 g5]al feel+ ( ease4 ,r5d]$ q free f any suspicion ( n]v\sness1 he feels t he is completely ma/] ( himself & 9 a fit /ate ( moral & physical heal? to employ ! poise t is ess5tial to ! man :o has to in/ruct & to conv9ce o!rs4 ,deep brea?+ has ! fur!r advantage ( develop+ ! lungs1 ( /r5g!n+ !m1 & at ! same "t ( mak+ _! ord9>y function+ m regul>4 ,! man :o practises ?is ex]cise w h mu* less prop5sity to get out ( brea?4 ,?is w be a great assi/ance to ^? timid p :o are disconc]t$ by trifles & :o1 at ! lea/ little occurr5ce1 become s mu* affect$ by emotion t !y exp]i5ce a s5sible accel]ation ( ! action ( ! he>t4 ,palpitation c n take place )\t caus+ u physical discom=t1 & ?is condition is a s]i\s /umbl+-block 9 ! way ( ! acquisition ( poise1 =1 9 view ( ! great /ress ! man ( timidity lays ^u ! op9ion ( o!rs1 he w be appreh5sive ( giv+ !m any inkl+ ( 8 di/ress1 & yet 8 difficulty 9 brea?+ w be b\nd to reveal x4 ,! ex]cise ( :i* we h be5 speak+ %\ld be p]=m$ ) c>e twice a day4 ,= ^? ^: leisure h\rs are few x c be accompli%$ )\t los+ any ( ! "t :i* is already preempt$ by o!r ?+s4 ,x is m]ely a "q ( rememb]+ x z soon z "o wakes 9 ! morn+ & ( nev] =gett+ x be=e "o falls asleep at night4 ,! few m9utes betwe5 ! mom5t t "o wakes & ! "t "o gets out ( b$ c be mo/ pr(itably employ$ 9 ?is way4 ,! same ?+ is true at night4 ,if ! occupations ( ! day & ( ! ev5+ leave u no "t to devote to ?is ex]cise1 we c always g ?r\gh x 9 ! mom5ts betwe5 retir+ to b$ & fall+ asleep4 ,x w ?us be se5 t !re is really no valid excuse = n und]tak+ ?is practise1 ^: effects w c]ta9ly be mo/ b5eficial4 ,,second ,,s]ies--,,tra9+ ,,( ,,! ,,eye ,b our physical ef=ts mu/ n /op "h4 ,x is m ?an necess>y t we %\ld make o!rs feel ! effects ( ! ma/]y t we are sl[ly acquir+ ov] ourselves4 ,! eye is an invaluable assi/ant to ! man :o is /udy+ to acquire poise4 ,x is n necess>y "h1 9 connection ) ! magnetic prop]ties ( ! eye1 to ent] into a digression too ext5sive = ! scope ( ?is book1 b we c n neglect ?is "o m-?an-important factor altoge!r4 ,we are speak+ n[ n only ( ! p[] 9 ! gaze ( o!rs b ( t ( our own eyes 9 relation to our associates4 ,we mu/ d our be/1 9 f9e1 to develop ! p[] ( our gaze1 :ile /udy+ to =tify ourselves aga9/ ! influ5ce br\ght to be> ^u u 9 ?is direction by o!rs4 ,"o frequ5tly notices1 especially 9 ! case ( p :o are timid1 a prop5sity to lose _! p[]s ( resi/ance ) ^? :o are able to fix !m ) a /eady />e4 ,"o has (t5 se5 p :o lack w-p[] em]g+ completely upset f ! gruel+ ( an int]view 9 :i* !y h admitt$ ev]y?+ t !y _h mo/ f]v5tly resolv$ nev] to disclose4 ,a sup]ior =ce has dom9at$ !m to su* an ext5t t !y h f\nd x impossible to conduct ! discussion 9 ! way !y _h plann$ to d x4 ,! man :o is 9 e>ne/ ab\t acquir+ poise mu/1 !n1 be on 8 gu>d aga9/ betray+ himself "u ! magnetism ( "s "o else's gaze4 ,at ! same "t he mu/ cultivate 8 own p[]s ( ! eye1 s t he1 too1 c possess t ability aga9/ :i*1 9 o!rs1 he mu/ be c>eful to protect himself1 & c utilize x = 8 own ends4 ,! fir/ pr9ciple is to avoid look+ directly into ! pupils ( "o's int]locutor4 ,?is is ! only way 9 :i* a beg9n] c avoid be+ affect$ by ! magnetism ( ! gaze4 ,by ?is ^w magnetism we h 9 m9d no?+ v]g+ 9 ! lea/ ^u ! sup]natural4 ,we h ref]5ce only to ! well-kn[n physical discom=t exp]i5c$ by ^? :o h n yet become ma/]s ( poise :5 meet+ a /eady />e4 ,its effect is s /rong t1 9 ! majority ( cases1 ! timid are q unable to endure x4 ,!y /amm]1 lose _! pres5ce ( m9d1 & f9ally reveal ev]y?+ !y are ask$ to tell1 if only to escape f ! tyranny ( ! gaze :i* seems to g "r ?r\gh !m & to dictate ! words t !y mu/ utt]4 ,"o mu/ be c>eful1 !n1 n to all[ oneself to become sway$ by ! gaze ( ano!r4 ,b s9ce x w\ld seem ridicul\s to keep "o's eyes con/antly l[]$1 & is impolite to all[ !m to w&] f ! face ( ! p]son ) :om "o is speak+1 "o c escape ! magnetic effect ( 8 pupils by look+ /eadily at ! bridge ( 8 nose directly betwe5 8 eyes4 ,:5 fir/ practis+ ?is "o mu/ be c>eful n to look too fix$ly1 = ! eye has n yet acquir$ ! necess>y muscul> p[]1 & "o w quickly f9d oneself fasc9at$ in/ead ( dom9at+4 ,b ?is me?od is an absolute safegu>d1 if "o does n />e too fix$ly4 ,x mu/ n be =gott5 t ?is spot is kn[n z ! magnetic po9t4 ,9 ! case ( ^? :o h made no /udy ( ! p[] ( ! eye1 & p>ticul>ly ( ^? :o are lack+ 9 poise1 ?is me?od ( look+ /eadily at ! bridge ( ! o!r's nose1 :ile n hav+ any m>k$ effect ^u him1 w save !m f becom+ ! tools ( 8 w4 ,c]ta9 easy ex]cises w be f\nd mo/ useful 9 arriv+ at ! possession ( ! fir/ notions ( ?is art1 s indisp5sable 9 ! ord9>y applications ( poise4 ,"o good way is to look /eadily1 = sev]al seconds at fir/ & lat] on = sev]al m9utes at a "t1 at "s object s small t ! eye c rema9 fixt ^u x )\t discom=t4 ,= ! latt] reason x is bett] to *oose some?+ d>k4 ,a brilliant object w mu* m readily cause fatigue & dizz9ess4 ,we h said = sev]al seconds to beg9 )4 ,x w be f\nd a matt] ( suffici5t difficulty to keep "o's gaze fixt = mu* long] ?an ?is1 :5 "o is unaccu/om$ to ?is sort ( ex]cise4 ,"o %\ld endeavor to keep ! two eyes op5 )\t w9k+4 ,"o %\ld n op5 !m too wide nor yet close !m4 ,! head %\ld be kept /eady & ! pupils motionless4 ,if ?is attempt causes ! lea/ w&]+ ( ! gaze or ! slighte/ w9k+ ( ! eyes1 x mu/ be begun ov] aga94 ,x is = ?is reason t at ! />t x w be f\nd difficult to keep x up = m ?an a few seconds4 ,aft] re/+ a:ile "o %\ld repeat ! ex]cise afre%1 until ! "t comes :5 "o c conc5trate "o's gaze 9 ?is way = at lea/ f\r or five m9utes ( p]fect fixity4 ,9 ord] to keep c\nt ( ! "t t is pass+1 z well z to keep control ( "o's w-p[]1 x is advisable to c\nt al\d 9 su* a way t approximately "o second elapses betwe5 ! nam+ ( e two numb]s4 ,:5 once fixity ( gaze has be5 acquir$1 "o c essay v>i\s o!r ex]cises1 su* z conc5trat+ ! eyes on an object & turn+ ! head sl[ly to "o side & ! o!r )\t remov+ "o's gaze f ?is po9t = a mom5t4 ,x is n until "o is v c]ta9 t ! muscles ( ! eye h be5 ?or\ghly tra9$ t "o %\ld und]take ! mirror te/4 ,to d ?is1 "o mu/ take up a position 9 front ( a glass & fix "o's gaze ^u "o's own pupils = a "t4 ,!n "o mu/ transf] x to ! bridge ( ! nose1 betwe5 ! two eyes1 & mu/ /rive to keep x !re immovably4 ,at fir/ ?is ex]cise w n be f\nd z easy z "o might suppose4 ,! magnetic p[] ( ! pupils is great & "o w exp]i5ce "s slight difficulty 9 break+ away f x4 ,= ?is reason x is a good plan to c\nt out l\d sl[ly up to a pr$et]m9$ numb]1 at :i* po9t ! gaze %\ld be at once transf]r$ to ! bridge ( ! nose4 ,^! ex]cises ( ! eye w be f\nd p>ticul>ly b5eficial = p :o are desir\s ( acquir+ poise1 z aside f ! advantages we h specifi$1 !y h ! effect ( /r5g!n+ ! w-p[]1 :i* w be f\nd to h mat]ially ga9$ by ?is means4 ,:5 ! desir$ result appe>s to h be5 accompli%$ & "o feels oneself /rong en\gh to meet or to avoid ano!r p]son's eye1 :ile at ! same "t "o is consci\s t "o c dom9ate ) "o's own1 x w be well to exp]im5t ^u ! p ) :om "o is closely associat$4 ,"o c ?us become accu/om$1 little by little1 to control "o's gaze1 to =ce an e/imate ( its influ5ce1 & to neutralize ! effect ( t ( o!r p4 ,,?ird ,,s]ies--,,! ,,motions1 ,,! ,,c>riage ,ano!r highly important po9t 9 ! conque/ ( poise is ! /ruggle aga9/ awkw>dness1 :i* is at once ! p>5t & ! (fspr+ ( timidity4 ,let u make ourselves cle>4 ,_m p only lack poise because !y fe> ridicule ( _! obvi\s emb>rassm5t & ( ! awkw>d hesitation ( _! movem5ts4 ,o!rs fall into ?is emb>rassm5t z ! result ( exhibitions ( clums9ess 9 :i* !y cov] !mselves ) ridicule4 ,! t]ror ( r5ew+ _! mom5ts ( torture drives !m into a res]ve1 f :i* !y only em]ge ) a con/ra9t s evid5t t x is reflect$ 9 _! ge/ures1 ! evid5ces ( a deplorable awkw>dness4 ,x is exce$+ly simple to f9d a rem$y = ^! unpleasant conditions4 ,"o mu/ make up "o's m9d to combat _! exhibitions ( weakness by det]m9+ to acquire ease ( movem5t4 ,we h all notic$ t awkw>dness occurs only 9 public4 ,! mo/ emb>rass$ p]son 9 ! _w c>ries himself1 :5 alone1 9 a fa%ion q =eign to t :i* is ! regret ( 8 fri5ds4 ,x may happ51 h[ev]1 t awkw>dness too long all[$ to become a habit w h a disa/r\s effect ^u our daily actions1 & t ! p]son :o is lack+ 9 poise w end by keep+ up1 ev5 9 private1 ! awkw>d ge/ures & unc\? movem5ts t cause him et]nal %ame at 8 own exp5se4 ,9 su* a case a cure w be a little m difficult to effect1 b x c be arriv$ at1 )\t a %ad[ ( d\bt1 if our advice is fai?fully foll[$ out4 ,x is an obvi\s tru? t ! repetition ( any act dim9i%es ! emotion x gave rise to 9 u at ! fir/ p]=mance4 ,physical ex]cises are !n 9 ord]1 to a*ieve = u suppl5ess ( movem5t & to ext5d its scope4 ,e morn+1 aft] our brea?+ ex]cises 7:i* c be p]=m$ 9 b$ betwe5 ! mom5t ( wak+ & t ( gett+ up1 accord+ to our advice to ^? ^: "t is limit$7 x is absolutely necess>y to devote five m9utes to bodily ex]cises1 ! object ( :i* is ! acquirem5t ( an easy c>riage f ! frequ5t repetition ( c]ta9 movem5ts4 ,= in/ance1 "o %\ld endeavor to exp& ! *e/ z f> z possible1 :ile ?r[+ back ! head & ext5d+ ! arms1 n by j]ky movem5ts b by a wide & rhy?mical sweep1 :i* %\ld be e day made a little m ext5d$4 ,:ile do+ ?is "o %\ld holl[ ! back s t x becomes a p]fect ar*4 ,!n "o %\ld walk up & d[n ! room1 endeavor+ to keep "o's /eps ( ev5 l5g? & "o's body erect4 ,"o %\ld nev] all[ ^! daily ex]cises to g unp]=m$ on ! pretext ( lack ( "t4 ,five m9utes ( deep brea?+ & five m9utes to practise ! o!r movem5ts advis$ w be suffici5t1 if "o p]=ms ^! tasks e day ) regul>ity & consci5ti\sness4 ,! speak+ ex]cises1 to :i* we %all n[ ref] c be c>ri$ out :ile we are dress+4 ,*oose a phrase1 a %ort "o to />t )1 & long] z y progress1 & repeat x 9 front ( ! glass :ile obs]v+ y\rself c>efully1 to be sure t y\r face %[s no sign ( emb>rassm5t & t y d n /amm] or hesitate 9 any way4 ,if ! words d n come out cle>ly1 y mu/ make an imm$iate /op & g dogg$ly back to ! beg9n+ ( y\r phrase1 until y are able to enunciate x ) me*anical accuracy & )\t a s+le sign ( hesitation4 ,y mu/ /udy to avoid all ! j]ky & abrupt movem5ts :i* disfigure ! address ( ! timid & deprive !m ( all ! assurance t !y %\ld possess1 = ! reason t !y c n help pay+ att5tion to _! own lack ( composure4 ,f9ally1 f ! mom5t ( ris+1 z well z :5 bru%+ 8 hair1 ty+ 8 necktie1 or putt+ on 8 clo!s1 ! man :o desires to acquire poise w wat* himself n>r[ly1 ) a view to mak+ 8 movem5ts m supple & to inve/ !m ) grace4 ,once 9 ! /reet1 he w n =get to c>ry 8 head erect1 )\t exagg]at+ ! pose1 & w always walk ) a firm /ep )\t look+ directly ahead ( him4 ,if ?is attitude is a difficult "o = him :5 comm5c+1 he c1 at ! />t1 assign a c]ta9 "t = obs]v+ ?is position1 & gradually increase its l5g?1 until he feels no fur!r inconv5i5ce4 ,! feel+ ( obvi\s awkw>dness is a l>ge factor 9 ! lack ( poise4 ,x is !n a matt] ( great importance to modify "o's outw>d c>riage1 :ile at ! same "t apply+ oneself to ! conque/ ( "o's s\l1 s z to a*ieve ! object n only ( actually becom+ a man :o mu/ be reckon$ )1 b ( impress+ e "o ) :at "o is1 & :at "o is wor?4 ,,f\r? ,,s]ies--,,speak+ ,,ex]cises ,is x really necess>y to po9t out :at a weight read9ess ( spee* has 9 br++ ab\t ! success ( any und]tak+8 ,! man :o c make a clev] & =ceful spee* w always conv9ce 8 he>]s1 :atev] may be ! cause he pleads4 ,d we n see crim9als acquitt$ e day solely because ( ! eloqu5ce ( _! lawy]s8 ,h we n (t5 be5 witnesses to ! defeat ( entirely hone/ p :o1 f lack ( ability to put up a good argum5t1 all[ !mselves to be convict$ ( neglig5ce or ( c>elessness1 if ( no?+ worse8 ,eloqu5ce1 or at lea/ a c]ta9 facility ( spee*1 is "o ( ! gifts ( ! man ( poise4 ,"o reason = ?is is t 8 m9d is always fixt ^u ! object he wi%es to atta9 by 8 argum5ts1 :i* elim9ates all w&]+ ( ! ?\ghts4 ,b !re is ano!r reason1 a purely physical "o4 ,! emotions exp]i5c$ by ! timid are q unkn[n to him & he is n ! victim ( any ( ! physical inhibitions :i*1 9 affect+ ! cle>ness ( _! p[]s ( spee*1 t5d to r$uce !m to confusion4 ,/amm]+1 /utt]+1 & all ! o!r ord9>y disabilities ( ! speak]1 c almo/ )\t exception be attribut$ to timidity & to ! n]v\sness ( :i* x is ! cause4 ,we %all see 9 ! next *apt] h[ ^! defects c be cur$4 ,9 ?is1 :i* is devot$ specially to physical ex]cises1 we w give ! me*anical means = ov]com+ ^! grave defects4 ,j z soon z ! difficulties ( utt]ance h be5 ov]come1 & "o is no long] 9 t]ror ( fall+ into a laughable blund]1 & ?us has no fur!r reason to fe>1 :5 und]tak+ to speak1 t "o w be made fun ( because ! object ( disconc]t+ mock]y1 "o's ideas w cease to be damm$ up by ?is haunt+ dread & c take %ape 9 "o's bra9 j z fa/ z "o expresses !m4 ,cle>ness ( conception w be reflect$ 9 t ( :at we say1 & poise w soon manife/ itself 9 ! mann] ( ! man :o no long] feels himself to be ! object ( ill-natur$ laught]4 ,"o %\ld set oneself !n e morn+ to ! p]=mance ( ex]cises consi/+ ( op5+ ! m\? z wide z "o possibly c & !n %utt+ x1 to op5 x once m to its fulle/ ext5t1 & s on until "o becomes fatigu$4 ,?is ex]cise is design$ to cov] ! well-kn[n difficulty ( ^? :o speak infrequ5tly & :i* is famili>ly kn[n z heavy jaw4 ,"o %\ld next endeavor to pron\nce e consonant ) ! utmo/ di/9ctness4 ,if c]ta9 consonants1 z s1 = example1 or *1 are n enunciat$ cle>ly1 "o %\ld keep at x until "o pron\nces !m satisfactorily4 ,n[ "o %\ld con/ruct %ort s5t5ces conta9+ z _m difficult consonants z possible4 ,next we %\ld apply ourselves to declaim+ long] s5t5ces4 ,x w be ( help to h ^! s5t5ces con/itute an affirmation ( w-p[] & ( poise4 ,= example3 ,i c express myself ) ! greate/ possible facility1 because timidity & emb>rassm5t are complete /rang]s to me4 ,or aga93 ,i am a ma/] ( ! art ( clo?+ my ?\ghts 9 elegant & illum9at+ phrases1 because /amm]+1 /utt]+1 & all ! o!r mis=tunes t oppress ! timid1 are to me unkn[n quantities4 ,we c n insi/ too /rongly ^u ! cumulative effect ( words :i* are con/antly repeat$4 ,x is a good ?+ to impress oneself ) =ceful ideas t make = c\rage & = a*ievem5t4 ,di/ru/ ( self be+ ! pr9cipal defect ( ! timid1 ! man :o w\ld acquire poise mu/ b5d e ef=t to bani%+ x f 8 ?\ghts4 ,! repetition ( ^! s5t5ces1 by build+ up conviction1 w und\bt$ly end by creat+ a confid5ce 9 oneself t w at fir/ be hesitat+1 b w gradually acquire =ce4 ,?is is a great /ep 9 advance on ! road t[>d poise4 ,we are discuss+1 x %\ld be und]/ood1 only su* cases ( difficulty 9 speak+ z are directly traceable to an inh]5t timidity4 ,if ! inability to speak cle>ly comes f a physical mal=mation x %\ld at once be br\ght to ! att5tion ( a speciali/4 ,x is well recogniz$ t1 9 ! majority ( cases1 ^? defects are ! consequ5ces ( timidity1 :5 !y are n its direct cause4 ,9 combat+ !m1 !n1 ) e means at 8 disposal1 ! man :o desires to acquire poise w prove ! logicality ( 8 m9d4 ,x is a well-kn[n axiom t effects are produc$ by causes1 & vice v]sa4 ,?us1 9 ! case we are consid]+1 timidity ei!r causes ! difficulty 9 speak+ or is caus$ by x4 ,9 ! fir/ condition z well z 9 ! second1 ! disappe>ance ( ! "o tr\ble dep5ds ^u ! eradication ( ! o!r4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,practical ,,ex]cises ,,= ,,obta9+ ,,poise ,,composure ,"o ( ! ess5tial conditions ( acquir+ poise is to famili>ize oneself ) ! habit ( composure4 ,timid p "k no?+ ( its advantages4 ,!y are always ill at ease1 fe>ful1 dev\r$ by dread ( o!r p's c5sures1 & completely upset by ! idea ( ! lea/ initiative4 ,_! mania leads !m to exagg]ate ! smalle/ incid5t4 ,a trifle puts !m 9 a panic1 & at ! m]e notion t /rang]s h p]ceiv$ ?is !y become q out ( c\nt5ance & are posse/ by b "o idea1 to avoid by flight ! repetition ( su* unpleasant emotions4 ,a q useless attempt1 = 9 :atev] retirem5t p :o lack poise may live1 !y w f9d !mselves c]ta9ly ! victims ( ! small emb>rassm5ts ( e-day life1 :i*1 9 _! eyes1 w soon take on ! guise ( disa/]s4 ,composure %\ld1 !n1 be ! fir/ a*ievem5t 9 ! way ( self-conque/ to be aim$ at by ! man :o is desir\s ( atta9+ poise4 ,b1 x w be object$1 composure is a condition t is n famili> to ev]ybody4 ,x is a "q ( temp]am5t & ( disposition4 ,e "o :o wi%es = x c n atta9 to x4 ,?is is an error4 ,9 ord] to possess composure1 t is to say ! fir/ /ep 9 ! ma/]y ( self :i* enables "o to judge ( ! proportions ( ?+s1 x mu/ be a*iev$1 or develop$1 if we happ5 to be naturally incl9$ !reto4 ,to accompli% ?is1 deep-brea?+ ex]cises are (t5 recomm5d$ by ! philosoph]s ( ! new s*ool4 ,!y advise ^? :o are desir\s ( cultivat+ x to make no resolution1 to commit !mselves to no impulsive action1 )\t fir/ )draw+ into !mselves & tak+ five or six deep brea?s 9 ! mann] we h describ$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,?is has ! physical effect ( r$uc+ ! spe$ ) :i* ! he>t beats &1 z a result1 ( relax+ ! m9d & quiet+ "o's n]ves4 ,dur+ ! two or ?ree m9utes ?us employ$ "o's en?usiasm wanes & "o's ideas take on a less confus$ =m4 ,9 a ^w1 unreason+ impulses no long] fill ! bra9 to ! ext5t ( inhibit+ ! entrance ( sob] second ?\ght4 ,b ?is is only an adv5titi\s means ( prev5tion4 ,we w n[ speak ( ^? :i* %\ld become a matt] ( daily practise & ^: frequ5t repetition w lead to ! poise we seek4 ,e "o ^: pr(ession makes x necess>y to cultivate 8 memory recognizes ! importance ( /udy+ at night4 ,phrases le>n$ j be=e go+ to sleep fix !mselves m readily 9 ! m9d4 ,!y rema9 lat5t 9 ! bra9 & spr+ up anew 9 ! morn+ )\t call+ = mu* tr\ble to revive !m4 ,= ?is reason x is well to retire to re/ 9 a m5tal attitude ( delib]ate calm1 repress+ e sort ( j]ky movem5t & con/ra9+ oneself to lie p]fectly quiet4 ,at ! same "t "o %\ld keep on repeat+ ^! words3 ,i am compos$4 ,i propose to be compos$4 ,i am compos$6 ,! con/ant reit]ation ( ^! words con/itute a species ( sugge/ion1 & peace w /eal gradually into our s\ls & w p]mit u to ?9k quietly1 )\t ! risk ( becom+ entangl$ 9 disord]$ fancies1 or1 :at is f> worse1 fall+ a prey to va9 & unavail+ regrets4 ,^? :o d\bt ! efficacy ( ?is proce$+ c be readily conv9c$ by prov+ to !m ! trem5d\s p[] ( m]e words4 ,c]ta9 ( ^! electrify u4 ,su* words z patriotism1 revolt1 blood1 always produce 9 u an emotion ( en?usiasm or disgu/4 ,o!rs aga9 are productive ( color1 & "o mu/ admit t ! con/ant repetition ( an assurance ultimately leads to ! creation ( ! condition t x pictures to u4 ,b to make ! ass]tion to oneself1 ,i am compos$1 is n all t is necess>y4 ,"o mu/ prove to oneself t "o is n gloss+ ov] ! tru?4 ,! readie/ means ( accompli%+ ?is1 :i* is op5 to e "o :o has any regul> int]e/s1 is to m5tally review ! words & ! actions ( ! day1 & to pass judgm5t ^u !m f ! po9t ( view ( ! quality "o is /riv+ to atta94 ,,daily ,,self-,,exam9ation ,"o %\ld conv9ce oneself z soon z possible ( ! tru? ( ! fact t s9c]ity t[>d oneself is a l>ge factor 9 atta9+ t firmness ( judgm5t t mu/ be cultivat$ by ! man :o is 9 se>* ( poise4 ,9 ord] to rea* ?is condition no?+ is m easy ?an to pass 9 m5tal review1 e ev5+1 ! ev5ts t h m>k$ ! day t has pass$4 ,9 a ^w1 "o %\ld /rive to relive x1 hone/ly confess+ to oneself all ! mi/akes t h crept into x4 ,e un=tunate spee* %\ld be recall$4 ,"o %\ld =mulate fre% replies1 t lack ( poise did n p]mit u to make at ! "t1 s t "u simil> circum/ances we may n be aga9 caught at a disadvantage4 ,! witty "n ( door/ep rep>tee has be5 giv5 to ^! answ]s :i* "o makes z aft]?\ghts1 ) ! idea ( express+ ! emb>rassm5t ( ! man :o c f9d no argum5ts until he f9ds himself beyond ! rea* ( 8 oppon5ts4 ,x is aft] "o has gone out1 :5 "o is on ! door/ep1 t "o sudd5ly recognizes :at "o ought to h said1 & f9ds ! phrases t "o %\ld h us$1 ! exact retort t "o might h hurl$ at "o's antagoni/4 ,! man :o has acquir$ poise %\ld /ill accu/om himself to practise ?is =ce ( m5tal gymna/ics :5 mak+ 8 daily self-exam9ation4 ,x w /r5g!n him = future conte/s by tea*+ him j h[ to conduct himself4 ,he mu/ be always on 8 gu>d aga9/ "o ( ! obsessions t too (t5 afflict ! timid--! mania = extremes4 ,! nature ( a timid p]son is ess5tially artificial4 ,8 "* is unequal4 ,he ye>ns = p]fection1 yet x is pa9ful = him to meet x 9 o!rs4 ,he suff]s also because he has fail$ to acquire x himself4 ,sometimes he is 8 own mo/ sev]e judge & !n on o!r occasions he is grossly indulg5t to 8 faults4 ,8 isolation causes him to con/ruct ideals t c n possibly be realiz$ 9 ord9>y life4 ,b he is m ?an ready to blame ^? :o fall %ort ( !m1 :ile mak+ no ef=t to duplicate _! /ruggles4 ,he makes ! sad mi/ake1 z we h se5 9 ! *apt] on effront]y1 ( tak+ all 8 *im]as = realities & is angry at 8 inability to make o!r p see !m 9 ! same light4 ,he is1 moreov]1 ( a v tru/ful disposition & prone to ! mak+ ( confid5ces4 ,b :5 he attempts !m 8 infirmity prev5ts him & he suff]s "u ! inhibition4 ,all 8 m5tal processes1 z we h se51 t5d t[>d hypo*ondria1 unless 8 s5se ( tru? c be call$ into play4 ,"o c easily see !n t ?is daily self-exam9ation c be made q a difficult affair by all ^! conflict+ t5d5cies4 ,x is = ?is v reason t x is s necess>y t ?is exam9ation %\ld be rigor\sly und]tak5 e day & ) all ! good fai? ( :i* we are posse/4 ,x is because !y d n ignore _! own weaknesses t ! m5 end[$ ) poise become :at "o has psy*ologically t]m$ =ces1 t is to say p :o are ma/]s ( a p[] t r5d]s !m sup]ior to ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,,resolution ,aft] z m9ute & z hone/ an exam9ation z we c make ( our own actions1 x w be ( great b5efit to make def9ite resolutions = ! morr[4 ,?is is a matt] ( great importance4 ,! timid man1 by s]i\sly resolv+ to p]=m ! actions t he ought & by plann+ ! accompli%m5t ( "s def9ite /ep1 w unconsci\sly /r5g!n 8 own w-p[]4 ,he w increase x /ill m by mak+ up 8 m9d to leave no /one unturn$ to conqu] himself4 ,= in/ance1 he proposes to make a c]ta9 j\rney1 or to pay a c]ta9 call1 :i* he dreads v mu*1 & falls asleep :ile repeat+ to himself3 ,to-morr[ ,i w g !re6 ,i w c>ry ! ?+ ?r\gh ) assurance6 ,conc$+ ! magnetic p[] ( words1 ! acquisition ( c\rage & ( confid5ce are necess>y coroll>ies4 ,ideas impre/ ^u ! m9d at ! mom5t t "o is fall+ asleep develop dur+ ! night by a species ( incubation1 & on ! morr[ pres5t !mselves to u q naturally 9 ! guise ( a duty mu* less h>d to p]=m ?an we _h imag9$4 ,9 ! case :]e su* a resolution awak5s an unpleasant emotion 9 ! he>ts ( ! timid1 !y %\ld repeat e>ne/ly ! s5t5ces t t5d to composure & %\ld seek ! aid ( ! means we h indicat$ = atta9+ x4 ,,prep>ation ,9 ord] to /r5g!n "o's resolution x is a good ?+ e morn+ to map out "o's day1 = ! purpose ( acquir+ poise4 ,all "o's comb9ations %\ld be work$ out ) ?is valuable conque/ 9 m9d4 ,aft] hav+ committ$ oneself to a def9ite plan1 "o %\ld analyze ea* "o ( ! propos$ /eps1 c>efully tak+ into acc\nt all ! peculi>ities t are likely to *>act]ize !m4 ,if "o is to h an int]view1 "o %\ld c>efully prep>e "o's introductory rem>ks1 pay+ p>ticul> att5tion to "o's l9e ( action1 to "o's me?od ( pres5tation1 & ! words ^u :i* "o relies to obta9 an affirmative reply to "o's reque/4 ,"o %\ld take ! precaution to h "o's spee*es m5tally prep>$ 9 advance1 s z to be able to deliv] !m 9 su* a spe$y & conv9c+ fa%ion t "o does n f9d oneself 9 a /ate ( emb>rassm5t fatal to recollect+ !m4 ,x is bett] to make !m z %ort z possible4 ,"o is !n mu* less likely to become confus$ & w n be s mu* 9 dread ( /amm]+ or /utt]+1 :i* are always accompanim5ts ( ! fe> ( be+ left )\t an idea ( :at to say next4 ,besides ?is1 long spee*es are always irritat+1 & x is a sign ( great lack ( address to all[ oneself to acquire ! reputation ( be+ a bore4 ,to make sure ( "o's facial expression & ge/ures x may be well to repeat "o's spee*es 9 front ( a mirror4 ,"o c !n enact "o's entry into ! room 9 su* a way z to =esee ev5 ! mo/ insignificant details1 s t ! fe> ( mak+ a failure at ! />t w no long] h a bad effect ^u "o4 ,we h he>d ( a man :o 0 s lack+ 9 poise t he lo/ 8 situation because1 :5 summon$ by 8 *ief1 he became s confus$ t he =got to leave 8 /ream+ umbrella 9 ! out] (fice4 ,x 0 an extremely wet day1 & ! un=tunate man1 in/ead ( be+ able to plead 8 cause effectively1 became hopelessly emb>rass$ at p]ceiv+ 8 mi/ake1 ! results ( :i*1 x is ne$less to /ate1 7 by no means to ! b5efit ( ! floor4 ,8 despair at ! sight ( ! rivulets t1 runn+ f 8 umbrella1 spread !mselves ov] ! poli%$ surface ( ! wood1 prev5t$ him f ?9k+ ( any?+ b 8 unp>donable /upidity4 ,8 native awkw>dness became all ! worse at ?is &1 utt]ly unable to pr(f] any b ! mo/ confus$ excuses1 he fl$ f ! (fice ( 8 *ief leav+ ! latt] 9 a high /ate ( irritation4 ,he 0 replac$ by "s "o else at ! fir/ opportunity1 on ! pretext t ! direction ( important affairs c\ld no long] be left 9 ! h&s ( a man ( su* notori\s incapacity4 ,x %\ld be add$ t ?is man 0 m ?an ord9>ily intellig5t & t 8 successor 0 by no means 8 equal4 ,x is1 !re=e1 absolutely necess>y = ^? :o are lack+ 9 pres5ce ( m9d to accu/om !mselves to a species ( rehe>sal be=e und]tak+ any really important /ep4 ,does ?is imply t !y mu/ ?9k ( no?+ b weighty affairs & neglect occasions = social meet+s8 ,by no means4 ,to ^? :o are di/ru/ful ( !mselves e occasion is a pretext = avoid+ action4 ,!y %\ld1 !re=e1 take pa9s to seek e possible opportunity ( cultivat+ poise4 ,! ent]+ ( a !at]2 ! walk+ into a draw+-room2 ! ackn[l$g+ ( a woman's b[2 e "o ( ^! ?+s %\ld be = !m a subject ( c>eful /udy1 & if1 :5 ev5+ comes1 ! daily self-exam9ation leaves !m satisfi$ ) !mselves1 x w be a cause ( mu* enc\ragem5t to !m4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 !y h receiv$ a rebuff due to _! lack ( poise1 !y %\ld c>efully exam9e into ! reasons = ?is1 9 ord] to gu>d aga9/ su* an occurr5ce 9 ! future4 ,a good prep>atory ex]cise is to *oose ^? ( our fri5ds ^: homes are unpret5ti\s & :o h few call]s4 ,let u make up our m9ds to pay !m a visit1 :i*1 9 view ( ! quietude ( its associations1 is n likely to awak5 9 u any grave emotions4 ,to c>ry ?is (f well we %\ld make all our prep>ations 9 advance4 ,"o %\ld say to oneself3 ,i w ent] l ?is1 :ile rehe>s+ "o's entrance1 s z n to be caught napp+ at ! outset4 ,"o %\ld g on to plan "o's op5+ rem>ks1 an easy en\gh matt] s9ce "o w be speak+ to p "o kn[s v well4 ,"o %\ld !n decide z to ! l5g? ( "o's call4 ,"o makes up "o's m9d1 = in/ance1 to get up & say good-by at ! end ( a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,"o %\ld =esee ! rejo9d] ( "o's ho/1 :e!r s9c]e or m]ely polite1 :i* w urge "o to prolong "o's visit1 & = ?is purpose %\ld h ready a plausible excuse1 su* z "w to d or a bus9ess engagem5t1 & "o %\ld prep>e be=eh& ! phrase expla9+ ?is4 ,f9ally1 "o %\ld /udy to make "o's good-bys gracefully4 ,x might be z well1 :ile we are at x1 to prep>e a subject ( conv]sation4 ,g5]ally speak+1 ! ev5ts ( ! day =m ! topic ( discussion on su* visits1 ^: good-w does n always prev5t a c]ta9 am\nt ( bor$om4 ,x w be1 !n1 an easy matt] to prep>e a few rem>ks on ! happ5+s ( ! day1 on ! plays t are runn+1 or on ! sali5t occurr5ces ( ! week4 ,x %\ld be add$ t ^! rem>ks %\ld express op9ions ( su* a nature z n to w\nd anybody's feel+s4 ,! man :o seeks ! conque/ ( poise w n expose himself to ! risk ( be+ involv$ 9 a discussion 9 :i* he w be compell$ ei!r to rema9 sil5t or to make an exhibition ( himself4 ,to d ?is w\ld be to /rike a s]i\s bl[ at 8 resolution to p]sev]e4 ,! "o idea ( ! aspirant to poise %\ld be above all ?+s nev] to risk a failure4 ,su* a *eck w r>ely be a p>tial "o4 ,x w h a m>k$ effect ^u 8 propos$ plan ( educat+ 8 w-p[] by aga9 giv+ rise to t confusion :i* is always lurk+ 9 ! backgr\nd ( ! ?\ghts ( ! timid & :i* is1 moreov]1 ! s\rce ( all _! ills4 ,ano!r wise precaution consi/s 9 =esee+ objections & 9 prep>+ su* answ]s z w enable "o to refute !m4 ,eloqu5ce is "o ( ! mo/ useful a*ievem5ts ( poise2 x is also ! gift t be/ aids "o to acquire x4 ,x is1 !re=e1 indisp5sable to tra9 oneself to speak 9 a ref9$ & correct mann]4 ,! man :o is sure ( 8 oratorical p[]s w nev] be at a loss4 ,he w f9d conviction gr[+ :ile he seeks to create x4 ,we spoke 9 ! prec$+ *apt] ( ! me*anical ex]cises necess>y to make speak+ an easy matt]4 ,we mu/ n =get1 h[ev]1 t be=e "o c speak "o has to ?9k4 ,words w spr+ ( !mselves to our lips ! mom5t we h a def9ite conception ( ! idea !y s]ve to pres5t4 ,z a pro( ( ?is cont5tion "o has only to cite ! case ( ^? p]sons :o1 :ile ord9>ily exp]i5c+ great difficulty 9 express+ !mselves1 become sudd5ly cle>1 p]suasive1 & ev5 eloqu5t :5 x comes to discuss+ a subject 9 :i* !y are deeply int]e/$4 ,! /udy ( ! art ( speak+ w become1 !n1 = p ( timidity1 ov] & above ! me*anical ex]cises t we h prescrib$ 9 a =m] *apt]1 a pr(\nd analysis ( ! subject ^u :i* !y are likely to be call$ ^u to express !mselves4 ,"o %\ld /rive to describe ?+s 9 %ort s5t5ces z elegantly phras$ z possible4 ,:5 ! idea we wi% to convey seems to be expre/ 9 a confus$ fa%ion1 "o %\ld n hesitate to seek = a *ange ( phraseology t w make x m concise & cle>4 ,b above all--above all1 we mu/ pull ourselves up %ort & beg9 ov] aga9 if any t5d5cy to /amm]1 to hesitate1 or to become confus$1 beg9s to manife/ itself4 ,j z soon z "o feels m at "o's ease "o c seek to put 9 practise all ^! special /udies4 ,no?+ is q s disconc]t+ z ! idea ( /amm]+ or /opp+ %ort4 ,= ?is reason x is imp]ative t "o %\ld beg9 all ov] aga9 ! mom5t su* an accid5t occurs4 ,?is is :at prev5ts timid p f accompli%+ any?+4 ,f ! mom5t ( ! fir/ failure !y become panic-/rick5 & c no long] g on speak+ connect$ly4 ,^? :o w\ld acquire poise mu/ act q o!rwise4 ,in/ead ( avoid+ occasions ( speak+ 9 public1 !y %\ld seek = !m4 ,b fir/ ( all !y mu/ make "s trials ^u audi5ces :o are 9 sympa?y ) !m4 ,!y %\ld exp]im5t ^u _! own families & %\ld nev] fail to enl>ge ^u _! !me4 ,if ne$ be1 !y c prep>e ! matt] = a %ort address or a fri5dly argum5t4 ,if !y f9d !mselves /amm]+ or panic-/rick51 !y mu/ /rive to recall ! phrase t caus$ ! tr\ble & endeavor to repeat x v emphatically )\t /utt]+4 ,= ! re/1 x is always a dang]\s ?+ to talk too fa/4 ,words t are pron\nc$ m sl[ly are always mu* bett] articulat$1 & 9 speak+ leisurely "o is m likely to avoid ! emb>rassm5t 9 talk+ t attacks ^? ^: education 9 ! direction ( ! acquir+ ( poise is n yet complete4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important ex]cises 9 ! se>* = poise consi/s 9 accu/om+ oneself to speak sl[ly & v di/9ctly4 ,if "o /amm]s 9 ! lea/ degree1 especially if ?is fault is due to n]v\sness1 "o %\ld beg9 aga9 at ! ^w :i* caus$ ! tr\ble1 pron\nc+ ea* syllable sl[ly & di/9ctly4 ,!n "o %\ld incorporate x 9 "o or two s5t5ces & %\ld n cease to utt] x until "o c enunciate x cle>ly & )\t any tr\ble4 ,9 ord] to comb9e !ory ) practise1 "o %\ld seek opportunities = ent]+ public assemblies1 /riv+ to d s )\t awkw>dness4 ,"o %\ld *oose ! "t :5 ! audi5ce is n yet fully arriv$1 s9ce1 unless "o is v sure ( oneself1 x is a risky matt] to appe> ^u ! sc5e :5 ! h\se is full1 or ! gue/s = ! mo/ "p assembl$4 ,by ?is means "o is mu* m likely to be able to em]ge victori\s f ! ordeal ( ! />es ( ! curi\s4 ,! man end[$ ) poise ent]s a ga!r+ politely yet indiff]5tly1 ord]+ 8 mann] n to suit ! p>ticul> occasion b z a matt] ( in/9ct4 ,he w g naturally to ^? :om he happ5s to "k1 w %ake h&s ) !m1 & w say to ea* "o ! ?+ t he ought to say4 ,if a "m he w ask news ( h] *ildr54 ,he w (f] congratulations to ! man :o has j be5 publicly honor$4 ,pres5ce ( m9d w n des]t him = a mom5t2 he w commit no blund]s4 ,he w avoid ! necessity ( meet+ a =m] fri5d ) :om he has fall5 out & w pass him )\t speak+4 ,he w n talk ( de=mities to a man :o is de=m$4 ,9 a ^w1 8 poise1 :ile leav+ him free to ex]cise all 8 faculties1 w give him ! opportunity to rememb] a ?\s& details1 ! p]=mance z well z ! omission ( :i* w create mu* sympa!tic feel+ t[>d him among ! p :om he meets4 ,! man :o does n yet possess poise1 w be wise if he foll[s ! recomm5dations we h made1 t is by prep>+ 8 spee*es to be made ^u ent]+4 ,9 ^? cases :]e he is n absolutely sure ( ! relation%ip ( p or ( ! condition ( heal? ( ! p]son to :om he is speak+1 he _h bett] avoid ^! topics4 ,sil5ce is n infrequ5tly an indication ( poise4 ,,! ,,?\ght ,,( ,,success ,b to em]ge successfully f all ^! difficulties1 "o mu/ believe t "o c d x1 bani%+ absolutely f "o's m9d ! d\bt1 t1 l leprosy1 attacks ! mo/ well-made resolutions1 trans=m+ !m into hurtful indecision4 ,! m]e ?\ght1 ,i w succe$1 is 9 itself a condition ( success4 ,! man :o pron\nces ^! words ) absolute belief implies ?is s5t5ce3 ,i w succe$ because ,i w succe$ & because ,i am det]m9$ to employ e legitimate means to t end6 ,avoid also all griev+ or melan*oly ov] pa/ failures1 or1 if y mu/ be occupi$ ) !m1 let x be )\t m+l+ bitt]ness ) y\r regrets4 ,say to y\rself3 ,x is true4 ,i fail$ 9 t und]tak+4 ,b f ?is mom5t ,i propose to ?9k ( x m]ely to rem9d myself ( ! reasons :y ,i fail$4 ,i wi% to analyze !m s9c]ely1 :ile recogniz+ :]e ,i 0 9 ! wrong1 s t "u simil> circum/ances ,i c avoid ! repetition ( ! same mi/akes4 ,fools & knaves are ! only p :o compla9 ( fate4 ,! words ,i h no luck %\ld be eras$ altoge!r f ! vocabul>y ( ! man :o proposes to acquire poise4 ,x is ! excuse 9 :i* weakl+s & c[>ds indulge4 ,timid p are always compla9+ ( ! inju/ice ( fate1 )\t /opp+ to ?9k t !y h !mselves be5 ! direct causes ( _! own failures4 ,! violet has (t5 be5 quot$--& v improp]ly--z an example ( %r9k+ mode/y :i* x w\ld be well to imitate4 ,x does n 9 ! lea/ tr\ble ! phrase-mak]s & ! foll[]s ( ! ideas t !y h spread broadca/ ?r\gh ! _w t ! violet :i* hides timidly beh9d its %elt]+ leaves ne>ly always dies unnotic$1 & t x is 9 mo/ cases anemic & fad$ 9 color4 ,! type t w9s ! admiration ( ! _w is t1 :i*1 dis5gag+ itself f its leafy %ield1 spr+s up ) a b\nd above its gre5 foliage j z m5 ( poise rise triumphantly above ! accid5ts & ! petty details :i* bury ! timid "u _! heavy fronds4 ,if "o 7 m9d$ to c>ry out ! comp>ison prop]ly1 x is f> m exact to lik5 ! timid to ^! deg5]ate fl[]s1 :i* are indebt$ to ! %ade 9 :i* !y hide = _! puny & abortive appe>ance4 ,! timid h !n no sort ( excuse = compla9+ ( _! ill-luck4 ,to beg9 )1 x is to _! own defects solely t _! obscurity is due4 ,fur!rmore1 by ceaselessly compla9+1 !y gradually become absorb$ by ^! ideas ( ill-=tune1 :i* gr[ to be _! accomplices 9 _! dete/ation ( ef=t & sugge/ to !m ! ?\ght ( attempt+ no?+ ^u ! absurd pretext t no?+ !y d c succe$4 ,"o mu/ add "h--& ?is is extremely important--t 9 act+ 9 ?is way !y always manage to provoke ! ho/ile =ces t are dormant 9 ev]y?+ & t array !mselves ! m readily aga9/ su* p because ( _! lack ( ! resolution to combat !m & ! en]gy to ov]come !m4 ,?is is ! reason :y p :o are gift$ ) poise f9d !mselves bett] qualifi$ ?an o!rs to succe$4 ,_! fai? is s beautiful & s conv9c+ t x compels conviction 9 o!rs & seems to be able to dom9ate ev5ts4 ,x is by no means an illusion to believe 9 ! wor? ( ?is confid5ce4 ,p to :om x is giv5 become ( ! mo/ wond]ful help to o!rs1 _! fai? aid+ & su/a9+ t ( ^? :o h resolv$ to make an ef=t4 ,h[ev] /rong ! s\l ( man may be1 x is nev]!less subject to h\rs ( disc\ragem5t1 to mom5ts ( despair1 9 :i* "s com=t & sympa?y are ne$$4 ,! man ( resolution w recov] f 8 failures ! m easily ! m c]ta9 he is t he has creat$ 9 ^? ab\t him an atmosph]e ( fri5dl9ess :i* w n all[ 8 defeats to be made public4 ,z mi/s are dispell$ at ! approa* ( ! sun1 ! agony ( d\bt w disappe> 9 ! g5ial w>m? ( ! enc\ragem5t & ! confid5ce t 8 poise & self-reliance h built up 9 ^? ar\nd him1 & a sure fai? w be giv5 to him1 ! c]ta9 & fai?ful guide to ! road t leads onw>d to success4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,supreme ,,a*ievem5t ,"o mu/ be mo/ c>eful n to cr$it oneself ) ! possession ( poise :ile "o is unable to enc\nt] rev]ses )\t loss ( s]5ity4 ,e setback ( ?is sort mu/ be judg$ )\t bias & ! prop] measures mu/ be tak5 to prev5t its recurr5ce4 ,e exub]ant ge/ure1 z well z e con/ra9$ & abortive movem5t1 mu/ be ! object ( r$\bl$ att5tion4 ,?is is ! /umbl+-block t br+s s _m timid p to grief4 ,!y imag9e t !y h a*iev$ ! conque/ ( poise1 :ile !y are really only deceiv+ !mselves by ! idea t !y are giv+ a good illu/ration ( x4 ,!y become ! victims ( a peculi> type ( delusion ak9 to t ( ! c[>ds :o delib]ately invite dang] :ile trembl+ 9 e limb4 ,! v fe> ( be+ consid]$ c[>ds causes !m to plunge into x bl9dly )\t tak+ ! tr\ble to reflect4 ,!y always ov]%oot ! m>k1 expos+ !mselves q uselessly & a*iev+ a result t is entirely valueless to !mselves or any "o else4 ,! man :o is really ma/] ( himself w avoid su* fooli% und]tak+s1 reta9+ 8 p[]s = ^? t are likely to be> fruit1 :atev] ! quality ( ! success may be4 ,x is an act ( folly to d5y ! possibility ( success because "o is disc\rag$ at ! v fir/ ob/acle4 ,! greate/ triumphs are nev] a*iev$ )\t a /ruggle4 ,! man :o obta9s !m does s only by virtue ( ! exp]i5ce ga9$ by repeat$ ef=ts1 none ( :i* bore = him ! fruit he desir$4 ,! bett] is m]ely a /ep along ! road to ! be/4 ,p]fection is1 !re=e1 ! result ( _m half successes4 ,if "o c\ld hope to arrive at "o /ride at "o's desir$ goal "o's ef=ts w\ld be ( no value1 & m$iocrity w\ld v soon become ! sole *>act]i/ic ( ^? :o 7 posse/ by ?is idea4 ,! man :o has _h ! wit to acquire poise w gu>d himself c>efully f fall+ into ! error ( ! timid1 :o1 haunt$ by an unappeas$ long+ = p]fection1 lose _! c\rage at ! fir/ attempt4 ,does ?is imply t idealism mu/ be bani%$ f ! ?\ghts ( ! man ( resolution8 ,n at all1 if by ! ^w ideal "o und]/&s :at x actually means4 ,a false mean+ has be5 giv5 to ?is ^w :i* has w>p$ x f its orig9al s5se4 ,! ideal is n1 z _m p seem to ?9k1 an impossible dream indulg$ 9 only by poets1 & t has no active basis ( reality4 ,lazy p abuse ?is ^w1 :i* to _! m9ds all[s !m to indulge )\t %ame 9 idle dreams t fo/] _! indol5ce4 ,! timid drape x ab\t !mselves l a curta91 beh9d :i* !y take refuge & 9 ^: %ad[ !y conceal !mselves1 ?9k+ by s do+ to keep ! vanity :i* obsesses !m f be+ w\nd$4 ,devotees ( false ideals clo! !m too (t5 ) ! t9sel ( fond illusion1 "u :i* guise !y make a pret5se ( wor%ip+ !m4 ,! true ideal1 t :i* e man c c>ry 9 8 he>t1 is some?+ mu* m tangible & matt] ( fact4 ,= "o x is worldly success4 ,= ano!r r5[n & glory4 ,= m5 ( action x is ! end = :i* !y /rive4 ,! ideal :i* ea* man %\ld cultivate & /rive aft] ne$ by no means be a n>r[ aim4 ,x is an aspiration ( :i* ! l(t9ess is 9 no way affect$ by ! l[l9ess ( ! means employ$ to realize x4 ,?is ^w has too (t5 be5 misus$ & exagg]at$ 9 ! ef=t to di/ort x f its philosophical mean+4 ,9 e walk ( life1 no matt] h[ humble1 x is possible to foll[ an ideal4 ,x is n an aim1 to speak exactly1 b /ill less is x a dream4 ,x is an aspiration t[>d some?+ bett] t subord9ates all our acts to ?is "o dom9ant desire4 ,e realization t5ds to ! developm5t ( ! ideal1 :i* is increas$ 9 beauty by ea* p>tial atta9m5t4 ,we h j said t ! ideal ( "s m5 is ! acquisition ( a =tune4 ,x might be suppos$1 !re=e1 t su* p1 once !y h become ri*1 w ab&on _! aspirations = some?+ m4 ,! man :o has ?is idea is v mu* 9 ! wrong4 ,! /ate ( be+ p]man5tly weal?y is "o t op5s new horizons1 hi!rto clos$4 ,! do+ ( good1 *>ity1 ! desire to bett] ! condition ( ^? :o /ill h to /ruggle1 ^! w con/itute a high] & a no less attractive ideal4 ,?is does n take into consid]ation ! in/9ct1 innate 9 e he>t--& t ! g5ius ( ! race has made a "p ( e "o ( u--! desire ( progress+4 ,x is ?is desire t =ms ! ideal ( fa!rs ( families1 build+ up ! futures ( _! *ildr51 9 :om !y see n only _! imm$iate successors1 b ^? :o are to cont9ue _! race1 :i* !y wi% to be a /rong & virile "o1 9 ob$i5ce to ! et]nal desire = p]petuat+ !mselves t haunts ! he>ts ( m54 ,x is q evid5t t ea* ga9 has no ne$ ( be+ complete to be> fruit4 ,! ?+ to d is to multiply x1 to make some?+ m ( x1 & to take x home to ourselves1 9 ord] to a*ieve ! ultimate result t is t]m$ success4 ,! man ( resolution appreciates ?is fact p]fectly1 rejoic+ 9 e victory & tak+ ea* defeat z a means = ga9+ exp]i5ce t he w be able to use to 8 advantage :5 ! occasion arises4 ,! man ( timidity1 on ! o!r h&1 haunt$ by ?is desire = p]fection1 cut (f by 8 v alo(ness f all *ance ( le>n+ ! lesson ( ev5ts1 w be s ?or\ghly disc\rag$ at ! fir/ *eck1 t he w draw back f any simil> exp]i5ce1 pref]r+ to take refuge 9 pu]ile grumbl+ aga9/ ! contr>iety ( ?+s 9 g5]al4 ,?is attitude ( m9d c n outla/ a few m9utes ( s5sible reflection4 ,we wi% to convey by ! use ( ?is t]m ! idea ( a process ( ?\ght q free f ^? vague dreams :i* are ! sure indications ( feebl5ess1 rev]ies 9 :i* ?+s appe> to u 9 a guise :i* is by no means t :i* !y really possess4 ,! ma9 *>act]i/ic ( ?is /ate ( m9d is to exagg]ate "o's disappo9tm5ts :ile ignor+ "o's mom5ts ( happ9ess4 ,x approximates v closely to ! old fable ( ! crumpl$ rose-leaf break+ ! re/ ( ! syb>ite on 8 c\* ( silk4 ,he has no ?\ght ( tak+ satisfaction or pleasure 9 ! luxury t surr\nds him4 ,he does n congratulate himself on 8 weal?1 nor ^u ! com=ts he possesses & t he values s highly4 ,he ?9ks ( no?+ b ! little crumpl$ petal :i* causes him imag9>y di/ress1 & all 8 faculties are absorb$ by ?is petty detail4 ,! man ( resolve w pay no att5tion to su* trifles z ?is4 ,!y w t\* him n at all unless !y assume ! rle ( ! gra9 ( s& 9 ! work+-p>ts ( a ma*9e1 :i* prev5ts x f runn+4 ,he is wise en\gh to be able to e/imate a situation s5sibly1 tak+ acc\nt ( ! drawbacks b at ! same "t realiz+ all ! advantages t accrue f x4 ,at ^! advantages he w be pleas$ & w seek to get ! maximum ( good out ( ea* "o ( !m4 ,if he ?9ks ( ! disadvantages at all1 x w be m]ely 9 ord] to f9d a way to dim9i% !m & to rob !m ( _! p[] to h>m him4 ,su* are ! b5efits ( reflection & ( conc5tration :i*1 :5 practis$ 9 a rational mann]1 w d m ?an any?+ else to help "o to ! atta9m5t ( poise4 ,weak indulg5ce t[>d "o's own fail+s w be reject$ by ! /rong4 ,to "k oneself ?or\ghly is a good way to improve oneself1 & ! k t "o is n mi/ak5 z to "o's actual m]its is ( consid]able help 9 acquir+ poise4 ,x is = ?is reason t ! habit ( daily self-exam9ation1 t we recomm5d$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 develops1 9 ! man :o submits himself to x1 faculties ( judgm5t s ke5 t x is an easy matt] = him to become 8 own educator 9 ! pa? to bett]m5t4 ,"o great disadvantage ( lack ( prop] conc5tration is t x gives to ! subject "o is anxi\s to /udy an importance great] ?an x really has4 ,passion is too (t5 an accompanim5t ( ?is =m ( reflection1 emotions are ar\s$1 & ! n]ves become active factors 9 di/ort+ ! real mean+s & value ( ! ?+s we are consid]+4 ,! rem$y 9 ?is case is a v simple "o4 ,an ef=t ( w1 w readily bani% ! subject :i* is caus+ u too pr(\nd emotion by ! simple process ( turn+ ! ?\ghts to "s subject t w cause u no su* di/urbances4 ,lat] on1 :5 ! emotions ( ! mom5t h pass$1 "o c return to ! =m] tra9 ( ?\ght1 =c+ oneself to exam9e x ) calmness4 ,"s am\nt ( practise w be ne$$ to acquire ?is ma/]y ( "o's ?\ghts1 ! p>5t ( poise1 :i* is no?+ m ?an c\rage bas$ ^u solid reason4 ,x may happ5 t ! desire to foll[ a l9e ( ?\ght t causes u excessive emotion may lead to ! inroad ( a horde ( second>y ideas1 :i* press "o ^u ! o!r )\t any p]ceptible cont9uity1 c>ry+ ) !m nei!r conviction nor illum9ation4 ,rev]ies ( ?is sort are dang]\s enemies ( poise4 ,!y lead "o n[h]e1 & create 9 u habits :i* are n controll$ by reason or common s5se4 ,if su* ?\ghts %\ld assail u1 ! sole means ( avoid+ injury f !m is to repulse !m in/antly1 ! mom5t "o becomes consci\s ( !m1 & to bani% ! *aos ( scatt]$ fancies by devot+ "o's :ole m9d to a s+le dom9ant ?\ght t %\ld be associat$ ) ! det]m9ation to obta9 ! ma/]y ov] oneself4 ,we h already sugge/$ to ! timid ! advantage ( =esee+ ! objections t are likely to be made to :at !y may say4 ,! m]e fact t !y h already =mulat$ a m5tal answ] w be a great assi/ance to ! mak+ ( a successful retort4 ,to avoid /ill fur!r risks ( be+ confront$ by a contradiction t may put !m at a loss !y w d well to adopt ! foll[+ plan4 ,let !m put !mselves 9 ! place ( ! p]son to :om !y plan to speak & !n ask !mselves if1 "u ^! circum/ances1 !y w n f9d "s objection to (f] to ! proposition conc]n$4 ,if !y discov] by ?is means t1 9 8 place1 !y w\ld be likely to f9d su* & su* difficulties1 x mu/ be ) ?is fact 9 _! m9ds t !y devote !mselves to ! bett] prep>ation ( _! argum5ts or1 if necess>y1 to modify+ ! =ce if n ! cont5t ( ! reason+ ^u :i* !y rely to c>ry conviction4 ,^! objections1 z we h already advis$1 %\ld be utt]$ al\d1 s t we may ! bett] p]ceive _! logic1 & also to all[ ( our repeat+ !m a second "t1 ! ability to accompli% :i* w be a great enc\ragem5t to u4 ,!re is no reason1 9 fact1 = believ+ t we c n repeat on ! morr[1 j z p]fectly z we h expre/ x to-day1 a /atem5t t we h made ) cle>ness bo? ( reason+ & ( diction4 ,contact ) m5 & ) affairs %\ld be s\ght aft] by ! aspirant = poise4 ,he w be ! ga9] by wat*+ ! de/ruction ( 8 exagg]at$ ideas & 8 false conceptions1 :i* h all aris5 f solit>y ?\ght4 ,an ess5tial po9t is to become accu/om$ to ! necessity = action4 ,f> f avoid+ ?is1 "o %\ld seize e occasion to utilize x to "o's advantage4 ,! det]m9$ /ud5t %\ld ev5 create opportunity = s do+1 :i*1 9 =c+ him to break d[n 8 res]ve1 w make x necess>y = him to come to def9ite decisions & to c>ry !m out4 ,e *ance to exhibit real & hone/ activity %\ld be seiz$ by him4 ,betwe5 two decisions1 equally favorable to him1 ( :i* "o w leave him to 8 peaceful retirem5t & ! o!r w involve active measures1 he %\ld n hesitate = a mom5t4 ,he w make *oice ( t :i* w compel him to exhibit physical activity4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 important t manife/ation ( purposeless en]gy %\ld be rigidly repre/4 ,!y are always h>mful to "o's equilibrium & to ! qualities ne$$ = ! atta9m5t ( poise4 ,"o %\ld nev] =get ! well-kn[n prov]b3 ,spee* is silv]1 b sil5ce is gold54 ,sil5ce1 9 a va/ numb] ( in/ances1 is ! indisputable pro( ( ! empire t "o has ov] oneself4 ,to be able to keep quiet & to close "o's lips until ! mom5t :5 reflection has enabl$ u to discipl9e our too-viol5t emotions1 is a quality t belongs only to ^? :o h obta9$ ! ma/]y ov] !mselves4 ,! weak become excit$1 indulge 9 prote/s1 & exp5d !mselves 9 angry d5unciations t use up ! en]gy !y %\ld reta9 = active measures4 ,! man ( resolution is mo/ c>eful n to all[ x to be kn[n at :at po9t he has be5 w\nd$4 ,he keeps sil5ce & reflects4 ,resolves =m )9 8 m9d &1 :5 he at la/ is ready to speak1 x is to utt] "s firm decision or to put =w>d argum5ts t are unansw]able4 ,to tell ! tru?1 ^? :o in/antly & noisily voice _! antagonisms1 :o1 "u ! /+ ( a hurt to _! vanity indulge 9 ?reats ( viol5ce1 are actually dang]\s4 ,_! accusations1 dictat$ by ang] & height5$ by ! s5se ( _! own inf]iority1 are always *>act]iz$ by impot5ce4 ,!y make p smile1 provoke p]haps a little pity1 b nev] cause any fe>4 ,!y are l ! toy guns ( *ildr51 :i* h ! air ( be+ mo/ deadly weapons1 b :i* are con/ruct$ ( su* fragile mat]ials t a vigor\s bl[ w cause !m to fall to pieces4 ,! self-control ( ! man ( resolution 9 ! face ( insult & provocation is f> m impressive ?an ^! idle ?reats4 ,8 sil5ce is om9\s4 ,x is a sort ( me*anical calm :i* produces decisions f :i* all passion is exclud$4 ,8 answ]s1 well ?\ght out & adapt$ exactly to ! circum/ances ( ! case1 impress "o by _! coldness & by _! tone ( f9ality4 ,8 words are always foll[$ by de$s1 & are ! m weighty = ! fact t "o kn[s t !y are m]ely prelim9>y to ! actions t !y =etell4 ,?is is "o ( ! m>k$ advantages ( ^? :o possess poise1 "o ( v>i\s me?ods ( conqu]+ & dom9at+ ! m9ds ( o!rs4 ,!re are o!r /rong po9ts belong+ to ^? :o cultivate poise1 :i*1 judici\sly employ$1 unite 9 giv+ !m an inconte/able sup]iority ov] ! majority ( ! p !y meet4 ,! man ( poise w n be ov]gay or too boi/]\s4 ,/ill less w he be taciturn4 ,moody p are ne>ly always ^? :o are conv9c$ ( _! own lack ( ability & q c]ta9 t ! re/ ( ! _w is 9 a conspiracy to make !m mis]able4 ,!y lack all pride & make no bones ab\t admitt+ !mselves to be defeat$4 ,^!1 we mu/ admit1 are r difficult conditions 9 :i* to effect any?+ wor? :ile4 ,9 ,timidity3 ,h[ to ,ov]come ,x1 ,m4,b4 ,dang5nes tells u t "o day a p>ty ( m5 agre$ to und]take a j\rney1 ! object ( :i* 0 to atta9 a mo/ wond]ful c\ntry4 ,!re 7 a great _m ( !m at ! />t1 b only a few days _h pass$ :5 _! ranks became s5sibly deplet$4 ,c]ta9 memb]s ( ! p>ty1 ! timid ones1 :o 7 encumb]$ ) a load ( useless scruples1 soon succumb$ to ! weight ( _! burd5s4 ,o!rs1 ! fe>ful ones1 became panic-/rick5 at ! difficulties !y enc\nt]$ 9 battl+ ) ! e>li] /ages ( ! j\rney4 ,! mode/1 aft] sev]al days' m>*+1 fell to ! re>1 f fe> ( attract+ too mu* att5tion1 & 7 v soon lo/ sight (4 ,! c>eless1 we>i$ by _! ef=ts1 took to re/+ 9 ! dit*es along ! road1 & ate all _! /ore ( provisions = ! j\rney )\t worry+ at all ab\t ! "t :5 !y might be hungry4 ,! bragg>ts & ! boa/]s1 aft] exhibit+ a tempor>y en?usiasm1 gave out at ! fir/ dang]s enc\nt]$ on ! m>*4 ,! curi\s1 in/ead ( /riv+ to ma9ta9 ! c\rage ( ^? :o walk$ at ! head ( ! column1 kept lead+ !m into difficulties1 9 :i* _m ( ! =emo/ 7 lo/4 ,! ra% 7 greatly r$uc$ 9 numb]s by _! own foolh>d9ess4 ,! f9al result 0 t only a h&ful ( m51 aft] _m we>y days & nights1 rea*$ ! ,ed5 t !y _h set out to atta94 ,^! m5 7 disciples ( en]gy1 ^? to :om ?is virtue _h giv5 c\rage1 ambition1 ! self-control & ! self-ma/]y ne$$ to vanqui% & ov]come ! p]ils ( ! way2 ^? :o1 by _! cool & c\rage\s be>+1 _h be5 able to impress ^u _! companions1 n[ become _! disciples1 ! indomitable h>dihood ) :i* !y 7 !mselves fill$4 ,we see 9 ?is fable h[ all ! qualities ( poise work$ toge!r = ! accompli%m5t ( ! de/9$ end4 ,fir/ c\rage1 :i* mu/ n be conf\nd$ ei!r ) ra%ness or ) effront]y4 ,c\rage1 ! p]fect manife/ation ( confid5ce 9 oneself4 ,?is quality is at ! bottom ( all great ent]prises1 ( :i* all ! risks1 h[ev]1 h be5 c>efully consid]$ 9 advance4 ,! man ( c\rage does n deceive himself z to ! dang]s ( ! de$s he has det]m9$ to p]=m4 ,he accepts !m bravely4 ,he has =ese5 !m all1 & he kn[s h[ to act 9 ord] to turn !m to 8 own advantage4 ,! coolness *>act]i/ic ( all m5 ( poise gives !m ! p[] ( e/imat+ wisely h[ ?+s are likely to turn out4 ,!y d n fail to appreciate ! importance ( c]ta9 circum/ances1 to realize _! be>+1 & to admit ! dang]s to :i* !y may give rise4 ,?us !y are ready = ! fray & are arm$ at all po9ts = a well-consid]$ def5se4 ,%ame on ! sup]ficial p :o close _! eyes 9 ord] n to see ! ob/acles t _! own lack ( =esight has prev5t$ !m f anticipat+4 ,let u press back ! timid2 decl>e w> on ! boa/]s2 %[ our contempt = ! invet]ately mode/ 7:o are only s to flatt] _! own vanity72 express our hatr$ ( ! envi\s1 :o are always incapable2 di/ru/ ! slo?ful2 & arm ourselves ) a ju/ifiable pride1 :i*1 by imp>t+ to u a s5se ( our m]its1 w enable u to acquire poise1 true index ( ^? :o are legitimately sure ( !mselves & are consci\s ( _! /]l+ wor?4 ,b1 above all1 let u raise 9 our inmo/ he>ts a temple to reason1 ! au?or ( t quiet confid5ce t makes success a c]ta9ty4 ,?is is ! "w ( ! man :o has a*iev$ ! conque/ ( poise4 ,x is ! "o p>ticul> evid5ce ( ?is priceless quality4 ,poise1 by inspir+ its possessor ) a belief 9 8 m]its1 t is productive ( good resolutions1 enables him to employ 9 relation to himself ! f9e art ( absolutely s9c]e reason+4 ,!re are1 z is well-kn[n1 _m ways ( look+ at ?+s4 ,e ?+ has sev]al sides &1 9 accordance ) ! angle at :i* we exam9e x1 seems to u m or less favorable4 ,! sup]ficial man only sees ?+s1 & only wants to see !m1 f ! viewpo9t ( 8 own desires4 ,to ! morose man all _! cont\rs appe> di/ort$4 ,! optimi/1 on ! contr>y1 c>efully *anges _! outl9es4 ,only to ! man :o makes a practise ( rational ?9k+ comes a true vision ( bo? ! good & ! bad t exi/ 9 ev]y?+4 ,?is sci5ce ( reason+ is ! base ( all d$uctive processes1 t1 9 /r5g!n+ ! judgm5t1 aid 9 ! =mation ( poise4 ,)\t reason ! scaffold+ ( ! mo/ spl5did resolves falls to ! gr\nd4 ,)\t reason we w&] aimlessly 9 bypa?s in/ead ( foll[+ ! broad highway4 ,)\t reason1 9 %ort1 we become guilty ( inju/ice1 n only t[>d o!rs1 b /ill m t[>d ourselves1 s9ce we c n =m a correct e/imate ( our own *>act]s4 ,x is reason :i* enables u to *oose ! happy mean t leaves ! c\ntry ( fe> to rea* ! goal ( res]ve1 & foll[s x to ! extreme limit ( poise )\t ev] encroa*+ ^u ! t]ritory ( effront]y4 ,x is poise alone t enables u to communicate to o!rs ! qualities :i* we possess4 ,?is has ev] be5 ! gift ( m5 ( g5ius1 ( ^? :o c\ld en=ce _! doctr9es & impose !m ^u o!rs by ! %e] /r5g? ( _! attitude & ! way 9 :i* !y analyz$ & reason$ out all _! pr9ciples4 ,:at conviction c he hope to c>ry to 8 he>]s :o is n himself p]suad$ ( ! tru? ( ! !ories he is pres5t+8 ,?is is ! condition ( ^? timid p :o give _! advice 9 ! same tone !y w\ld use to ask x4 ,= ?is reason !y nev] become exp]t4 ,!y r>ely ev] ta/e ( success & usually s9k into a /ate ( discont5t & envy4 ,?is la/ fault is ne>ly always indulg$ 9 by ! timid1 :om x soo!s1 n simply because ( its malici\sness1 b because envy seems to !m to condone _! own in]tia by giv+ !m an excuse = _! lack ( action4 ,= p ( m$iocre m5tality to d5y ! intellig5ce ( o!rs is to br+ !m d[n into _! own plane & saves !m ! ef=t ( climb+ to t ( _! sup]iors4 ,& s9ce lack ( s9c]ity t[>d !mselves is always "o ( ! faults ( ^? :o are want+ 9 poise1 !y c n help feel+ a s5tim5t ( jeal\sy t[>d ^? :o h succe$$ :]e !y !mselves h fail$4 ,in/ead ( do+ ju/ice )\t bitt]ness to ! sup]iority ( o!rs by a det]m9ation to imitate x1 !y take ! simpl] c\rse ( envy+ ! good =tune ( _! neighbors & attribute x all to luck4 ,:5ev] y he> any "o expatiat+ ^u :at he calls ! luck ( "s "o else1 y may be sure t he is a p]son entirely defici5t 9 ^? qualities :i* c\ld attract :at he calls luck1 b :at is really1 9 ! majority ( cases1 m]ely ! result ( h>d "w bas$ ^u a reason$ poise4 ,"h we may add t ?is quality is (t5 ! key to good =tune1 s9ce x p]mits ! head ( a family1 :o is posse/ ( x to e/abli% ab\t him sympa!tic curr5ts1 bas$ ^u ! confid5ce t he inspires4 ,x is a matt] ( common k h[ c\rage communicates itself f "o to ano!r4 ,! man :o dreads ! idea ( do+ some?+ w attempt x )\t hesitation if he f9ds himself support$ by "s "o :o seems to h no d\bt z to ! happy outcome ( ! ent]prise4 ,x is1 !re=e1 mo/ ess5tial1 9 ord] to ex]cise a b5efic5t influ5ce ^u 8 h\sehold1 t ! head ( a family %\ld be posse/ ( poise1 :i* w awak5 9 !m a s5se ( protection1 :ile at ! same "t mak+ !m aw>e ( a k9dly au?ority4 ,x mu/ n be inf]r$ f ?is t e head ( a family %\ld pose z be+ infallible4 ,?is w\ld be a mo/ fooli% proce$+ on 8 "p4 ,x w\ld (t5 happ5 t circum/ances1 by prov+ 8 pr$ictions untrue1 w\ld de/roy ! fai? 9 him t ^? 9 8 h\sehold mu/ possess4 ,x is only ! presumptu\s & ! egoti/ical :o pride !mselves on _! infallibility1 z we h po9t$ out at l5g? 9 prec$+ *apt]s4 ,! man ( real poise w be m ?an c>eful n to pose z a prophet1 /ill less z an autocrat4 ,he w /udy to e/abli% ab\t him an atmosph]e ( confid5ce suit$ to ! developm5t & ! /r5g!n+ ( ! bonds :i* unite him to ^? ( 8 h\sehold4 ,no?+ is m t\*+ ?an ! bl9d fai? %[n by "s *ildr5 t[>d _! p>5ts4 ,p ( timidity w nev] ar\se a feel+ ( ?is sort4 ,h[ev] real ! affection ( *ildr5 may be = su* p>5ts1 !re w always be m+l$ ) x a modicum ( indulg5t pity1 caus$ by _! di/ru/1 if ! p>5ts happ5 to be p ( timidity1 ( :at seem to !m m$iocre abilities4 ,!y w feel !mselves m will+ly attract$ t[>d a /rang]1 if 8 attitude t[>d life appe>s to be "o t may support & assi/ _! weakness4 ,_! affection = _! p>5ts w be 9 no way dim9i%$1 b !y w cease to reg>d !m z be+ vitally necess>y to ! h>mony ( _! exi/5ce4 ,?is lack ( tru/ t timidity occasions c result 9 v s]i\s mis=tunes4 ,9 driv+ a *ild :o seeks = "s firm guidance to appeal to o!rs ?an 8 natural protectors1 !re is always ! risk ( 8 foll[+ a me?od ( education t is basically oppos$ to all ! traditions ( ! family4 ,h[ _m *ildr5 are ?r[n 9 ?is way ^u ! t5d] m]cies ( a tea*] ^: views ( life1 albeit p]fectly honorable1 are q oppos$ to ! plans ( ! p>5ts4 ,su* p1 in/ead ( compla9+ ( ! conduct ( ! tea*] & cry+ out ab\t ! lead+ a/ray ( _! *ild1 w\ld d bett] to "q !mselves & to ask _! own he>ts :e!r _! *ildr5 h ev] f\nd 9 !m ! protection t is be+ giv5 !m by o!rs4 ,we d n want to ov]work ! old fable ( ! oak & ! ivy4 ,nev]!less1 x is to ! po9t to rem>k t ?is plant atta*es itself to none b ! mo/ solid trunks1 disda9+ ! ,weak] sapl+s t w b5d b5ea? its weight & w1 aft] a little :ile1 =ce x to return to ! gr\nd in/ead ( help+ x to climb into ! air4 ,! man end[$ ) poise plays 9 8 own family ! rle ( ! oak :i* l5ds ! /r5g? ( its trunk z an aid to weakness1 cov]+ ) ! %ad[ ( its bran*es ! feeble ef=ts t too hot a sun or too viol5t a /orm might easily br+ to no?+4 ,& if ! /orm %\ld break x is ! cre/ t x pres5ts ) pride to ! fury ( ! elem5ts t w keep x f be+ itself de/roy$4 ,x mu/ also be rememb]$ t ! in/9ct ( ! ,ego fl\ri%es 9 e "o ( u1 (t5 q unconsci\sly1 b always ) suffici5t =ce to make x c]ta9 t ?is ego w be develop$ 9 ! direction 9 :i* x sees *ances ( support4 ,we are n speak+ "h ( m]e egoism1 :i* is a species ( ackn[l$gm5t ( weakness t v "y *ildr5 are incapable ( mak+ to !mselves1 b :i* ^? :o are old] w try to avoid4 ,b !re is no "o1 ev5 among ! mo/ /rong1 :o has n felt at "s "t 9 8 life ! joy ( f9d+ c\nsel1 moral support1 or protection1 if only 9 ! =m ( a he>ty & en]getic agreem5t ) 8 ideas4 ,"o c n wond]1 !re=e1 t p ( poise are able to draw to !mselves sympa?ies & devotion ( :i* ! timid are entirely ignorant4 ,we %\ld add t poise1 9 giv+ "o ease1 imp>ts to ! slighte/ ge/ure a fitt+ness t con/itutes a special grace1 t "o c n always def9e1 b :]e appe>ance c nev] be mi/ak54 ,x might be t]m$ di/9ction4 ,p ( poise1 :e!r !y be homely or h&some1 insignificant or impos+1 sickly or radiat+ heal?1 all possess ?is enviable gift 9 a m>k$ degree4 ,di/9ction is ! p>5t ( victory4 ,x conqu]s1 = ^? :o possess x1 ! great] "p ( _! adv]s>ies1 :o lay d[n _! arms )\t dream+ ( (f]+ battle4 ,di/9ction impresses e "o1 bo? ^? :o are depriv$ ( x & ^? :o are posse/ ( x4 ,x is ! mo/ direct means ( influ5c+ o!rs 9 ! direction "o wi%es !m to take4 ,x is h>dly necess>y = u to re/ate "h t !re mu/ be no h>mful influ5ce 9 all ?is1 no abuse ( p[]4 ,di/9ction is only efficaci\s & only possesses its prop] =ce :5 x is ! outcome ( ! qualities we h be5 endeavor+ to inculcate 9 ?is book4 ,false di/9ction1 t :i* is bas$ ^u effront]y1 is l ^? mirages ( ! des]t ^: appe>ance tr\bles ! travel]4 ,at fir/ he rejoices at see+ be=e him a c\ntryside t seems l 8 hop$-= goal1 b z he presses =w>d ! picture fades away little by little & he p]ceives t he has be5 ! victim ( an empty dream4 ,?is is inv>iably :at happ5s :5 :at appe>s to be di/9ction is f\nd$ m]ely ^u bravado & bluff4 ,! cr$ul\s1 :o are at fir/ deceiv$ by ! illusion1 v soon arrive at ! po9t :]e !y p]ceive _! error1 &1 ) ! dissipation ( ! mirage1 comes ! contempt ( ! p]son :o has ?us made !m take him s]i\sly4 ,!y d n f9d x an easy matt] to =give him = hav+ made dupes ( !m & _! ang] increases ) ! hurt to _! w\nd$ pride4 ,^? p1 on ! o!r h&1 :o possess t di/9ction t comes f ! qualities inh]5t 9 poise1 are sure ( be+ able to pres]ve x unt>ni%$1 because _! influ5ce w nev] be enfeebl$ by disappo9tm5ts !y may cause 9 o!rs4 ,if !y are ev] conqu]$ = a mom5t1 x is nev] because ( weakness or lack ( "*4 ,_! defeat c nev] 9 any case be consid]$ z decisive4 ,_! en]gy w cause !m to face ! battle anew1 arm$ by ! v defeats ( ! pa/1 & r5d]$ inv9cible by _! cool det]m9ation4 ,! m]e habit ( fight+ temp]s _! s\ls & makes !m /rong1 :ile ! recollection ( pa/ rev]ses makes !m m w>y & m ke5 to take advantage ( ! lessons to be le>n$ f ev5ts4 ,?us !y w n be sl[ 9 exact+ t rev5ge f fate :i* w r5ew ! confid5ce ( all _! fri5ds4 ,!y are a p[]1 & "u ?is title !y receive ! homage ( all4 ,_! exi/5ce is held to be a vital ?+ by all ^? :o w\ld /ay _! own weaknesses ^u _! /r5g?4 ,_! assi/ance may n always be effective1 b x has ! air ( be+ s1 & ^? :o are afraid ( failure are always anxi\s to h ne> at h& a =ce ^u :i* !y c rely to keep !m f defeat4 ,e "o :o has help$ to tea* a *ild to walk has notic$ t :5 its "m rema9s beside x & holds x up by ! imag9>y support ( h] h&1 x /eps out ) confid5ce4 ,if %e %\ld g sev]al paces ahead1 ! *ild1 left to itself1 & ov]come by ! fe> caus$ by ! )drawal ( h] protection1 :i* he really does n ne$1 hesitates1 /umbles1 & pres5tly falls d[n4 ,m5 :o are end[$ ) poise are n only appreciat$ by ! weak ( _s1 !y are also e/eem$ & valu$ by ^? :o possess qualities simil> to _! own4 ,su* p are glad to meet a =titude t approximates to !irs4 ,!y are inf9itely bett] fitt$ ?an o!rs to escape ! pitfalls ) :i* ! j\rney ( life is /rewn4 ,if1 9 spite ( ev]y?+1 mis=tune %\ld attack !m1 !y w meet x s bravely & w combat x ) weapons ( su* unusual temp] t x w ha/5 to beat a retreat 9 ord] to knock at ! door ( "s timid s\l1 :o w yield to x )\t a /ruggle & w all[ x to take possession ( him )\t a murmur4