,,:at ,,all ,,! ,,_w',s ,a-,,seek+ ,or1 ,! ,vital ,law ( ,true ,life1 ,true ,greatness ,p[] & ,happ9ess by ,,ralph ,,waldo ,,tr9e ,new ,york ,dodge ,publi%+ ,company #bbj ,ea/ ,tw5ty-,?ird ,/reet ,,preface4 ,!re are two reasons ! au?or has = putt+ =? ?is little volume3 he feels t ! "t is1 z x always has be51 ripe = x2 & second1 8 s\l has ev] long$ to express itself ^u ?is endless !me4 ,x !re=e comes f ! he>t--! basis ( 8 belief t x w rea* ! he>t4 ,r4,w4,t4 ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts ,,preface ,,to ,,revis$ ,,edition4 ,x is impossible = "o 9 a s+le volume1 or p]haps 9 a numb] ( volumes1 to rea* ! exact ne$s ( e read]4 ,x is always a s\rce ( gratitude1 z well z ( inspiration = bett] & m e>ne/ "w 9 ! future1 = "o to "k t ! tru?s t h be5 & t are s valuable & s vital to him he has succe$$ 9 pres5t+ 9 a mann] su* t !y prove likewise ( value to o!rs4 ,! au?or is mo/ grateful = ! good1 k9d words t h come s g5]\sly f s _m hundr$s ( read]s ( ?is simple little volume f all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,he is also grateful to t l>ge company ( p :o h be5 s good z to put ! book into ! h&s ( s _m o!rs4 ,& z ! days h pass$1 he has n be5 unm9dful ( ! fact t he might make x1 :5 ! "t came1 ( /ill great] value to _m4 ,9 addition to a g5]al revision ( ! book1 "s f\r or five que/ions t seem$ to be mo/ frequ5tly ask$ he has endeavor$ to po9t answ] to 9 an add$ "p ( "s ?irty pages1 "u ! g5]al title1 ,"*-build+ ,?\ght ,p[]4 ,! volume ent]s !re=e ^u its fifte5? ?\s& bett] able1 possibly1 to come a little m directly 9 t\* ) ! e-day ne$s ( ^? :o w be suffici5tly int]e/$ to read x4 ,r4,w4,t4 ,sunnybrae ,f>m ,croton-on-!-,hudson ,new ,york ,,cont5ts4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,! ,,pr9ciple ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,! ,,application ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,! ,,unfoldm5t ,,"p ,,iv4 ,,! ,,awak5+ ,,"p ,v4 ,,! ,,incom+ ,,"p ,,vi4 ,,"*-,,build+ ,,?\ght ,,p[] ,,:at ,,all ,,! ,,_w',s ,a-,,seek+4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,! ,,pr9ciple ,w\ld y f9d t wond]ful life sup]nal1 ,t life s ab\nd+1 s ri*1 & s free8 ,seek !n ! laws ( ! ,_s ,et]nal1 ,) !m br+ y\r life into h>mony4 ,h[ c ,i make life yield its fulle/ & be/8 ,h[ c ,i "k ! true secret ( p[]8 ,h[ c ,i atta9 to a true & la/+ greatness8 ,h[ c ,i fill ! :ole ( life ) a happ9ess1 a peace1 a joy1 a satisfaction t is ev] ri* & abid+1 t ev] increases1 nev] dim9i%es1 t imp>ts to x a sp>kle t nev] loses its lu/re1 t ev] fasc9ates1 nev] we>ies8 ,no que/ions1 p]haps1 9 ?is =m or 9 t h be5 ask$ (t5] ?an ^!4 ,millions 9 ! pa/ h ask$ !m4 ,millions are ask+ !m to-day4 ,!y w be ask$ by millions yet unborn4 ,is !re an answ]1 a true & safe "o = ! millions :o are eag]ly & long+ly seek+ = x 9 all p>ts ( ! _w to-day1 & = ! millions yet unborn :o w z eag]ly /rive to f9d x z ! ye>s come & g8 ,are y int]e/$1 my de> read]1 9 ! answ]8 ,! fact t y h read ev5 ?us f> 9 ?is little volume ^: title has l$ y to take x up1 indicates t y are1--t y are b "o ( ! innum]able company already m5tion$4 ,x is b ano!r way ( ask+ t great "q t has come ?r\gh all ! ages--,:at is ! summum bonum 9 life8 & !re h be5 c\ntless numb]s :o gladly w\ld h giv5 all !y possess$ to h _h ! true & satisfactory answ]4 ,c we !n f9d ?is answ]1 true & satisfactory to ourselves1 surely ! brief "t sp5t toge!r mu/ be c\nt$ z ! mo/ preci\s & valuable ( life itself4 ,!re is an answ]3 foll[ closely1 & t our f9d+s may be ! m conclusive1 take issue ) me at e /ep if y *oose1 b tell me f9ally if x is n true & satisfactory4 ,!re is "o great1 "o simple pr9ciple1 :i*1 if firmly laid hold (1 & if made ! great c5tral pr9ciple 9 "o's life1 ar\nd :i* all o!rs prop]ly arrange & subord9ate !mselves1 w make t life a gr& success1 truly great & g5u9ely happy1 lov$ & bless$ by all 9 j ! degree 9 :i* x is laid hold ^u1--a pr9ciple :i*1 if univ]sally made ?us1 w\ld wond]fully *ange ?is old _w 9 :i* we live1--ay1 t w\ld trans=m x almo/ 9 a night1 & x is = its com+ t ! _w has long be5 wait+2 t 9 place ( ! gloom & despair 9 almo/ c\ntless numb]s ( lives w\ld br+ light & hope & cont5tm5t1 & no long] w\ld x be said z s truly to-day1 t man's inhumanity to man1 makes c\ntless ?\s&s m\rn2 t w\ld br+ to ! life ( ! fa%ionable society woman1 n[ sp5d+ h] days & h] nights 9 seek+ = no?+ b h] own pleasure1 su* a flood ( true & g5u9e pleasure & happ9ess & satisfaction z w\ld make ! poor1 weak some?+ %e calls by ?is "n s pale be=e x1 t %e w\ld quickly see t %e hasn't kn[n :at true pleasure is1 & t :at %e has be5 mi/ak+ = ! real1 ! g5u9e1 is b z a bas] metal comp>$ to ! pure/ ( gold1 z a bit ( cut glass comp>$ to ! r>e/ ( diamonds1 & t w\ld make ?is same woman :o sc>cely deigns to notice ! poor woman :o wa%es h] front /eps1 b :o1 7 ! facts kn[n1 may be liv+ a mu* gr&] life1 & consequ5tly ( mu* m value to ! _w ?an %e h]self1 see t ?is poor woman is aft] all h] si/]1 because *ild ( ! same ,fa!r2 & t w\ld make ! humble life ( ?is same poor woman beautiful & happy & sweet 9 its humility2 t w\ld give u a nation ( /atesm5 9 place (1 ) n[ & !n an exception1 a nation ( politicians1 ea* "o b5t ^u 8 own p]sonal aggr&izem5t at ! exp5se ( ! g5]al good2 t w\ld g f>1 ay1 v f> t[>d solv+ our great & h>d-press+ social problems ) :i* we are already face to face2 t1 9 %ort1 w\ld make ea* man a pr9ce among m51 & ea* woman a que5 among wom54 ,i h se5 ! supreme happ9ess 9 lives :]e ?is pr9ciple has be5 caught & laid hold (1 "s1 lives t seem$ n to h mu* 9 !m be=e1 b :i* "u its wond]ful influ5ces h be5 s trans=m$ & s beautifi$1 t h be5 made s sweet & s /rong1 s useful & s preci\s1 t ea* day seems to !m all too %ort1 ! same "t t be=e1 :5 !y c\ld sc>cely see :at 0 9 life to make x wor? ! liv+1 dragg$ we>ily along4 ,s !re are c\ntless numb]s ( p 9 ! _w ) lives t seem n to h mu* 9 !m1 among ! weal?y classes & among ! poor]1 :o might "u ! influ5ce ( ?is great1 ?is simple pr9ciple1 make !m s preci\s1 s ri*1 & s happy t "t w\ld seem only too %ort1 & !y w\ld wond] :y !y h be5 s long runn+ on ! wrong track1 = x is true t mu* ! l>g] portion ( ! _w to-day is on ! wrong track 9 ! pursuit ( happ9ess2 b almo/ all are !re1 let x be said1 n ?r\gh *oice1 b by reason ( n kn[+ ! "r1 ! true "o4 ,! fact t really great1 true1 & happy lives h be5 liv$ 9 ! pa/ & are be+ liv$ to-day gives u our />t+-po9t4 ,"t & aga9 ,i h exam9$ su* lives 9 a mo/ c>eful endeavor to f9d :at has made !m s1 & h f\nd t 9 ea* & e individual case ?is t we h n[ come to has be5 ! great c5tral pr9ciple ^u :i* !y h be5 built4 ,i h also f\nd t 9 numb]s ( lives :]e x has n be51 b :]e almo/ e ef=t ap>t f x has be5 made to make !m great1 true1 & happy1 !y h n be5 s2 & also t no life built ^u x 9 suffici5t degree1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 has fail$ 9 be+ ?us4 ,let u !n to ! answ]1 exam9e x closely1 see if x w /& e te/1 if x is ! true "o1 & if s1 rejoice t we h f\nd x1 lay hold ( x1 build ^u x1 tell o!rs ( x4 ,! la/ f\r words h already ent]$ u at ! op5 door4 ,! idea has prevail$ 9 ! pa/1 & ?is idea has dom9at$ ! _w1 t self is ! great conc]n1--t if "o w\ld f9d success1 greatness1 happ9ess1 he mu/ give all att5tion to self1 & to self alone4 ,?is has be5 ! great mi/ake1 ?is ! fatal error1 ?is ! direct opposite ( ! "r1 ! true z set =? 9 ! great immutable law t--we f9d our own lives 9 los+ !m 9 ! s]vice ( o!rs1 9 long] =m--! m ( our lives we give to o!rs1 ! full] & ! ri*]1 ! great] & ! gr&]1 ! m beautiful & ! m happy our own lives become4 ,x is z t great & sweet s\l :o :5 ) u liv$ at ,concord said1--t g5]\s giv+ or los+ ( y\r life :i* saves x4 ,?is is an expression ( "o ( ! greate/ tru?s1 ( "o ( ! greate/ pr9ciples ( practical e?ics ! _w has ?us f> se54 ,9 a s+le ^w1 x is s]vice1--n self b ! o!r self4 ,we %all soon see1 h[ev]1 t our love1 our s]vice1 our helpfulness to o!rs1 inv>iably comes back to u1 int5sifi$ sometimes a hundr$ or a ?\s& or a ?\s& ?\s& fold1 & ?is by a great1 immutable law4 ,! ,ma/] ,tea*]1 he :o s _m ye>s ago 9 t f>-away ,ea/]n l&1 n[ 9 ! hill c\ntry1 n[ 9 ! lake c\ntry1 z ! p ga!r$ r\nd him1 taught !m ^? great1 high-born1 & t5d] tru?s ( human life & de/9y1 ! ,*ri/ ,jesus1 said id5tically ?is :5 he said & s cont9ually repeat$1--,he t is greate/ among y %all be y\r s]vant2 & 8 :ole life 0 b an embodim5t ( ?is pr9ciple or tru?1 ) ! result t ! greate/ "n 9 ! _w to-day is 81--! "n ( him :o z 8 life-"w1 heal$ ! sick2 clo!d ! nak$2 b\nd up ! brok5-he>t$2 su/a9$ ! weak1 ! falt]+2 befri5d$ & aid$ ! poor1 ! ne$y2 condemn$ ! pr\d1 ! va91 ! selfi%2 & ?r\gh x all taught ! p to love ju/ice & m]cy & s]vice1 to live 9 _! high]1 _! div9] selves1--9 brief1 to live 8 life1 ! ,*ri/-life1 & :o has help$ 9 mak+ x possible = ?is greate/ pr9ciple ( practical e?ics ! _w has ?us f> se5 to be enunciat$1 to be laid hold (1 to be liv$ by to-day4 ,he t is greate/ among y %all be y\r s]vant1 or1 he :o w\ld be truly great & recogniz$ z su* mu/ f9d x 9 ! capacity ( a s]vant4 ,& :at1 let u ask1 is a s]vant8 ,"o :o r5d]s s]vice4 ,to himself8 ,nev]4 ,to o!rs8 ,alway4 ,fre$ ( its associations & look$ at 9 ! light ( its "r & true mean+1 ?an ! ^w s]vant !re is no great] 9 ! language2 & 9 ?is "r use ( ! t]m1 z we %all soon see1 e life t has be5 really true1 great1 & happy has be5 t ( a s]vant1 & ap>t f ?is no su* life ev] has be5 or ev] c be liv$4 ,o y :o are seek+ = p[]1 = place1 = happ9ess1 = cont5tm5t 9 ! ord9>y way1 t>ry = a mom5t1 see t y are on ! wrong track1 grasp ?is great et]nal tru?1 lay hold ( x1 & y w see t y\r advance along ?is v l9e w be manifold times m rapid4 ,are y seek+1 !n1 to make = y\rself a "n8 ,unless y grasp ?is mighty tru? & make y\r life accord+ly1 z ! great clock ( "t ticks on & all ?+s come to _! prop] level accord+ to _! m]its1 z all inv>iably1 inevitably d1 y w inde$ be some:at surpris$ to f9d h[ l[1 h[ v l[ y\r level is4 ,y\r "n & y\r memory w be =gott5 long ere ! m9ute-h& has pass$ ev5 a s+le "t across ! great dial2 :ile y\r fell[-man :o has grasp$ ?is simple b ?is great & all-necess>y tru?1 & :o accord+ly is =gett+ himself 9 ! s]vice ( o!rs1 :o is mak+ 8 life a "p ( a hundr$ or a ?\s& or a million lives1 ?us illimitably int5sify+ or multiply+ 8 own1 in/ead ( liv+ z y 9 :at o!rwise w\ld be 8 own little1 dim9utive self1 w f9d himself asc5d+ high] & high] until he /&s z "o among ! few1 & w f9d a peace1 a happ9ess1 a satisfaction s ri* & s beautiful1 comp>$ to :i* y\rs w be b a poor mis]able some?+1 & ^: "n & memory :5 8 life "h is f9i%$1 w live 9 ! m9ds & he>ts ( 8 fell[-m5 & ( mank9d fix$ & et]nal z ! />s4 ,a coroll>y ( ! great pr9ciple already enunciat$ might be =mulat$ ?us3 !re is no su* ?+ z f9d+ true happ9ess by se>*+ = x directly4 ,x mu/ come1 if x come at all1 indirectly1 or by ! s]vice1 ! love1 & ! happ9ess we give to o!rs4 ,s1 !re is no su* ?+ z f9d+ true greatness by se>*+ = x directly4 ,x always1 )\t a s+le exception has come indirectly 9 ?is same way1 & x is n at all probable t ?is great et]nal law is go+ to be *ang$ to suit any p>ticul> case or cases4 ,!n recognize x1 put y\r life into h>mony ) x1 & reap ! rew>ds ( its obs]vance1 or fail to recognize x & pay ! p5alty accord+ly2 = ! law itself w rema9 un*ang$4 ,! m5 & wom5 ^: names we honor & celebrate are inv>iably ^? ) lives f\nd$ prim>ily ^u ?is great law4 ,note if y w1 e truly great life 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 among ^? liv+ & among ! s-call$ dead1 & tell me if 9 e case t life is n a life sp5t 9 ! s]vice ( o!rs1 ei!r directly1 or indirectly z :5 we say--he s]v$ 8 c\ntry4 ,:5ev] "o seeks = reputation1 = fame1 = honor1 = happ9ess directly & = 8 own sake1 !n t :i* is true & g5u9e nev] comes1 at lea/ to any degree wor?y ! "n4 ,x may seem to = a "t1 b a great law says t su* an "o gets s f> & no f>!r4 ,soon] or lat]1 g5]ally soon]1 !re comes an end4 ,human nature seems to run 9 ?is way1 seems to be gov]n$ by a great p>adoxical law :i* says1 t :5ev] a man self-c5tr$1 ?9k+ (1 liv+ = & 9 himself1 is v desir\s = place1 = pref]m5t1 = honor1 ! v fact ( 8 be+ ?us is ( itself a suffici5t indicator t he is too small to h !m1 & mank9d refuses to accord !m4 ,:ile ! "o :o =gets self1 & :o1 los+ sight ( ^! ?+s1 makes x 8 *ief aim 9 life to help1 to aid1 & to s]ve o!rs1 by ?is v fact makes x kn[n t he is l>ge en\gh1 is great en\gh to h !m1 & 8 fell[-m5 in/9ctively be/[ !m ^u him4 ,?is is a great law :i* _m w\ld pr(it by to recognize4 ,t x is true is atte/$ by ! fact t ! praise ( mank9d in/9ctively & univ]sally goes out to a h]o2 b :o ev] he>d ( a h]o :o became su* by do+ some?+ = himself8 ,always some?+ he has done = o!rs4 ,by ! fact t monum5ts & /atues are gratefully erect$ to ! memory ( ^? :o h help$ & s]v$ _! fell[-m51 n to ^? :o h liv$ to !mselves alone4 ,i h se5 _m monum5ts & /atues erect$ to ! memories ( philan?ropi/s1 b ,i nev] yet h se5 "o erect$ to a mis]2 _m to g5]\s-he>t$1 noble-he>t$ m51 b nev] yet to "o ^: :ole life 0 t ( a %>p b>ga9-driv]1 & :o clung ) a sort ( semi-idiotic grasp to all t came ?us into 8 tempor>y possession4 ,i h se5 _m erect$ to /atesm51--/atesm51--b nev] "o to m]e politicians2 _m to true orators1 b nev] to m]e demagogues2 _m to soldi]s & lead]s1 b nev] to m5 :o 7 n will+1 :5 necess>y1 to risk all 9 ! s]vice ( _! c\ntry4 ,no1 y w f9d t ! _w's monum5ts & /atues h be5 erect$ & its praises & honors h gone out to ^? :o 7 l>ge & great en\gh to =get !mselves 9 ! s]vice ( o!rs1 :o h be5 s]vants1 true s]vants ( mank9d1 :o h be5 true to ! great law t we f9d our own lives 9 los+ !m 9 ! s]vice ( o!rs4 ,n honor = !mselves1 b s]vice = o!rs4 ,b notice ! /range1 wond]ful1 beautiful trans=mation z x returns ^u itself1--honor = !mselves1 because ( s]vice to o!rs4 ,x w\ld be a matt] ( exce$+ great int]e/ to v]ify ! tru? ( :at has j be5 said by look+ at a numb] ( ^? :o are reg>d$ z ! _w's great sons & daught]s1--^? to :om its honors1 its praises1 its homage g out1--to see :y x is1 ^u :at _! lives h be5 f\nd$ t !y h become s great & are s honor$4 ,( all ?is glori\s company t w\ld come up1 we mu/ be cont5t$ to look at b "o or two4 ,!re comes to my m9d ! "n & figure ( him ! celebration ( ^: bir?day ,i pr$ict w soon be made a national holiday1--he ?an :om !re is no great]1 ^: praises are sung & ^: "n & memory are honor$ & bless$ by millions 9 all p>ts ( ! _w to-day1 & w be by millions yet unborn1 our belov$ & sa9t$ ,l9coln4 ,& !n ,i ask1 ,:y is ?is8 ,:y is ?is8 ,"o s5t5ce ( 8 tells u :at to look to = ! answ]4 ,dur+ t fam\s s]ies ( public debates 9 ,ill9ois ) ,/eph5 ,a4 ,d\glas 9 #aheh1 speak+ at ,freeport1 ,mr4 ,d\glas at "o place said1 ,i c>e n :e!r slav]y 9 ! ,t]ritories be vot$ up or :e!r x be vot$ d[n1 x makes n a p>ticle ( diff]5ce ) me4 ,mr4 ,l9coln1 speak+ f ! fulness ( 8 great & royal he>t1 9 reply said1 ) emotion1 ,i am sorry to p]ceive t my fri5d ,judge ,d\glas is s con/itut$ t he does n feel ! la% ! lea/ bit :5 x is laid ^u ano!r man's back4 ,?\ghts ^u self8 ,n = a mom5t4 ,^u o!rs8 ,always4 ,he at once recogniz$ 9 ^? black m5 f\r million bro!rs = :om he _h a s]vice to p]=m4 ,x w\ld seem almo/ grotesque to use ! ^w self-i% 9 connection ) ?is great "n4 ,he v e>ly1 & :5 /ill 9 a v humble & l[ly /ation 9 life1 ei!r consci\sly or unconsci\sly grasp$ ?is great tru?1 & 9 mak+ ! great und]ly+ pr9ciple ( 8 life to s]ve1 to help 8 fell[-m51 he adopt$ j t c\rse t has made him "o ( ! greate/ ( ! sons ( m51 our royal-he>t$ eld] bro!r4 ,he nev] sp5t "t 9 ask+ :at he c\ld d to atta9 to greatness1 to popul>ity1 to p[]1 :at to p]petuate 8 "n & memory4 ,he simply ask$ h[ he c\ld help1 h[ he c\ld be ( s]vice to 8 fell[-m51 & cont9ually did all 8 h&s f\nd to d4 ,he simply put 8 life into h>mony ) ?is great pr9ciple2 & 9 s do+ he adopt$ ! be/ means1--! only means to secure t :i* c\ntless numb]s seek & /rive = directly1 & e "t s woefully fail 9 f9d+4 ,!re comes to my m9d 9 ?is same connection ano!r pr9cely s\l1 "o :o lov$ all ! _w1 "o :om all ! _w loves & delights to honor4 ,!re comes to m9d also a little incid5t t w furni% an insight into ! reason ( x all4 ,on an aft]noon n long ago1 ,mrs4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] 0 tell+ me ( "s ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ,brooklyn's great prea*]4 ,:ile %e 0 yet speak+ ( "s ( ^? along ! v l9es we are consid]+1 an old g5tleman1 a neighbor1 came into ! room be>+ 9 8 h&s some?+ he _h br\ght f ,mr4 ,bee*]'s grave4 ,x 0 ! day next foll[+ ,decoration ,day4 ,8 /ory 0 ?is3 ,z ! great procession 0 mov+ into ! cemet]y ) its b&s ( ri* music1 ) its c>riages lad5 ) sweet & fragrant fl[]s1 ) its wav+ flags1 beautiful 9 ! sunlight1 a poor & humble-look+ woman ) two companions1 by h] app>5t n]v\sness attract$ ! att5tion ( ! gate-keep]4 ,he kept h] 9 view = a little :ile1 & pres5tly saw h] z %e gave some?+ %e _h p>tially conceal$ to "o ( h] companions1 :o1 leav+ ! procession1 w5t ov] to ! grave ( ,mr4 ,bee*]1 & t5d]ly laid x !re4 ,rev]5tly %e /ood = a mom5t or two1 & !n1 retrac+ h] /eps1 jo9$ h] two companions1 :o ) b[$ heads 7 wait+ by ! wayside4 ,x 0 ?is t ! old g5tleman _h br\ght1--a gold frame1 & 9 x a poem cut f a volume1 a s+ul>ly beautiful poem ?r\gh :i* 0 brea!d ! _s ( love & s]vice & self-devotion to ! good & ! ne$s ( o!rs4 ,at "o or two places :]e x fitt$1 ! p5 _h be5 drawn across a ^w & ,mr4 ,bee*]'s "n ins]t$1 :i* s]v$ to give x a /ill m real1 vivid1 & t5d] mean+4 ,at ! bottom ?is only 0 writt51 ,f a poor ,hebrew woman to ! immortal fri5d ( ! ,hebrews4 ,!re 0 no "n1 b ?is 0 suffici5t to tell ! :ole /ory4 ,"s poor1 humble woman1 b "o out ( a mighty numb] :om he _h at "s "t befri5d$ or help$ or *e]$1 ^: burd5 he _h help$ to c>ry1 & soon p]haps _h =gott5 all ab\t x4 ,:5 we rememb] t ?is 0 8 life1 is x at all necess>y to seek f>!r :y all ! _w delights to honor ?is1 ano!r royal-he>t$ eld] bro!r8 &1 z we ?9k ( ?is simple1 beautiful1 & t\*+ incid5t1 h[ true & liv+ becomes ! ?\ght 9 ! old1 old l9es6-- ,ca/ ?y bread ^u ! wat]s1 waft x on ) pray+ brea?1 ,9 "s di/ant1 d\btful mom5t x may save a s\l f dea?4 ,:5 y sleep 9 solemn sil5ce1 'nea? ! morn & ev5+ dew1 ,/rang] h&s :i* y h /r5g!n$ may /rew lilies ov] y4 ,our good fri5d1 ,h5ry ,drummond1 9 "o ( 8 mo/ beautiful & valuable little works says--& h[ admirably & h[ truly6--t love is ! greate/ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,h y ?is greate/ ?+8 ,yes4 ,h[1 !n1 does x manife/ itself8 ,9 k9dl9ess1 9 helpfulness1 9 s]vice1 to ^? ar\nd y8 ,if s1 well & good1 y h x4 ,if n1 !n ,i suspect t :at y h be5 call+ love is some?+ else2 & y h inde$ be5 greatly fool$4 ,9 fact1 ,i am sure x is2 = if x does n manife/ itself 9 ?is way1 x _c be true love1 = ?is is ! "o gr& & nev]-fail+ te/4 ,love is ! /atics1 helpfulness & s]vice ! dynamics1 ! =m] necess>y to ! latt]1 b ! latt] ! m p[]ful1 z action is always m p[]ful ?an pot5tiality2 &1 7 x n = ! dynamics1 ! /atics might z well n be4 ,helpfulness1 k9dl9ess1 s]vice1 is b ! expression ( love4 ,x is love 9 action2 & unless love ?us manife/s itself 9 action1 x is an indication t x is ( t weak & sickly nature t ne$s ex]cise1 gr[?1 & developm5t1 t x may gr[ & become /rong1 heal?y1 vigor\s1 & true1 in/ead ( rema9+ a little1 weak1 indef9ite1 s5tim5tal some?+ or no?+4 ,x 0 b ye/]day t ,i he>d "o ( ! _w's greate/ ?9k]s & speak]s1 "o ( our ke5e/ obs]v]s ( human affairs1 /ate z 8 op9ion t selfi%ness is ! root ( all evil4 ,n[1 if x is possible = any "o ?+ to be ! root ( all evil1 !n ,i ?9k !re is a _w ( tru? 9 ! /atem5t4 ,b1 leav+ out ( acc\nt = ! pres5t purpose :e!r x is true or n1 x c]ta9ly is true t he :o c't get beyond self robs 8 life ( its *ief *>ms1 & m1 defeats ! v ends he has 9 view4 ,x is a well-kn[n law 9 ! natural _w ab\t u t :atev] hasn't use1 t :atev] s]ves no purpose1 %rivels up4 ,s x is a law ( our own be+ t he :o makes himself ( no use1 ( no s]vice to ! great body ( mank9d1 :o is conc]n$ only ) 8 own small self1 f9ds t self1 small z x is1 gr[+ small] & small]1 & ^? f9] & bett] & gr&] qualities ( 8 nature1 ^? t give ! *ief *>m & happ9ess to life1 %rivell+ up4 ,su* an "o lives1 keeps con/ant company ) 8 own dim9utive & /unt$ self2 :ile he :o1 =gett+ self1 makes ! object ( 8 life s]vice1 helpfulness1 & k9dl9ess to o!rs1 f9ds 8 :ole nature gr[+ & exp&+1 himself becom+ l>ge-he>t$1 magnanim\s1 k9d1 lov+1 sympa!tic1 joy\s1 & happy1 8 life becom+ ri* & beautiful4 ,= in/ead ( 8 own little life alone he has ent]$ into & has "p 9 a hundr$1 a ?\s&1 ay1 9 c\ntless numb]s ( o!r lives2 & e success1 e joy1 e happ9ess com+ to ea* ( ^! comes z su* to him1 = he has a "p 9 ea* & all4 ,& ?us x is t "o becomes a pr9ce among m51 a que5 among wom54 ,:y1 "o ( ! v fundam5tal pr9ciples ( life is1 s mu* love1 s mu* love 9 return2 s mu* love1 s mu* gr[?2 s mu* love1 s mu* p[]2 s mu* love1 s mu* life1--/rong1 heal?y1 ri*1 exult+1 & ab\nd+ life4 ,! _w is beg9n+ to realize ! fact t love1 in/ead ( be+ a m]e indef9ite some?+1 is a vital & liv+ =ce1 ! same z electricity is a =ce1 ?\gh p]haps ( a diff]5t nature4 ,! same great fact we are le>n+ 9 reg>d to ?\ght1--t ?\ghts are ?+s1 t ?\ghts are =ces1 ! mo/ vital & p[]ful 9 ! univ]se1 t !y h =m & sub/ance & p[]1 ! quality ( ! p[] det]m9$ z x is by ! quality ( ! life 9 ^: organism ! ?\ghts are eng5d]$2 & s1 :5 a ?\ght is giv5 bir?1 x does n end !re1 b takes =m1 & z a =ce x goes out & has its effect ^u o!r m9ds & lives1 ! effect be+ det]m9$ by its int5sity & ! quality ( ! prevail+ emotions1 & also by ! emotions dom9at+ ! p]son at ! "t ! ?\ghts are eng5d]$ & giv5 =m4 ,sci5ce1 :ile demon/rat+ ! great facts x is to-day demon/rat+ 9 connection ) ! m9d 9 its relations to & effects ^u ! body1 is also f9d+ f its v laboratory exp]im5ts t ea* p>ticul> k9d ( ?\ght & emotion has its own peculi> qualities1 & h5ce its own peculi> effects or influ5ces2 & ^! x is classify+ ) sci5tific accuracy4 ,a v g5]al classification 9 j a ^w w\ld be--^? ( a high] & ^? ( a l[] nature4 ,"s ( ! *ief ones among ^? ( ! l[] nature are ang]1 hatr$1 jeal\sy1 malice1 rage4 ,_! effect1 especially :5 viol5t1 is to emit a poison\s sub/ance into ! sy/em1 or r1 to set up a corrod+ influ5ce :i* trans=ms ! heal?y & life-giv+ secretions ( ! body into ! poison\s & ! de/ructive4 ,:5 "o1 = example1 is dom9at$1 ev5 if = b a mom5t by a passion ( ang] or rage1 !re is set up 9 ! sy/em :at might be ju/ly t]m$ a bodily ?und]-/orm1 :i* has ! effect ( s\r+ or corrod+ ! normal & heal?y secretions ( ! body & mak+ !m s t in/ead ( life-giv+ !y become poison\s4 ,?is1 if indulg$ 9 to any ext5t1 soon] or lat] induces ! =m ( disease t ?is p>ticul> /ate ( m9d & emotion or passion gives bir? to2 & x 9 turn becomes *ronic4 ,we %all ultimately f9d1 z we are beg9n+ to s rapidly to-day1 t practically all disease has its orig9 9 p]v]t$ m5tal /ates or emotions2 t ang]1 hatr$1 fe>1 worry1 jeal\sy1 lu/1 z well z all mild] =ms ( p]v]t$ m5tal /ates & emotions1 has ea* its own peculi> poison+ effects & induces ea* its own peculi> =m ( disease1 = all life is f )9 out4 ,!n "s ( ! *ief ones belong+ to ! o!r class--m5tal /ates & emotions ( ! high] nature--are love1 sympa?y1 b5evol5ce1 k9dl9ess1 & good *e]4 ,^! are ! natural & ! normal2 & _! effect1 :5 habitually ent]ta9$1 is to /imulate a vital1 heal?y1 b\nd+1 purify+1 & life-giv+ action1 ! exact opposite ( ! o!rs2 & ^! v =ces1 set into a b\nd+ activity1 w 9 "t c\nt]act & heal ! disease-giv+ effects ( _! opposites4 ,_! effects ^u ! c\nt5ance & features 9 induc+ ! highe/ beauty t c dwell !re are also m>k$ & all-p[]ful4 ,s mu*1 !n1 9 reg>d to ! effects ( "o's ?\ght =ces ^u ! self4 ,a ^w m 9 reg>d to _! effects ^u o!rs4 ,our prevail+ ?\ght =ces det]m9e ! m5tal atmosph]e we create ar\nd u1 & all :o come )9 its influ5ce are affect$ 9 "o way or ano!r1 accord+ to ! quality ( t atmosph]e2 &1 ?\gh !y may n always get ! exact ?\ghts1 !y nev]!less get ! effects ( ! emotions dom9at+ ! orig9ator ( ! ?\ghts1 & h5ce ! creator ( ?is p>ticul> m5tal atmosph]e1 & ! m s5sitively organiz$ ! p]son ! m s5sitive he or %e is to ?is atmosph]e1 ev5 at times to gett+ ! exact & v ?\ghts4 ,s ev5 9 ?is ! prophecy is beg9n+ to be fulfill$1--!re is no?+ hid t %all n be reveal$4 ,if ! ?\ght =ces s5t out by any p>ticul> life are ^? ( hatr$ or jeal\sy or malice or fault-f9d+ or criticism or scorn1 ^! same ?\ght =ces are ar\s$ & s5t back f o!rs1 s t "o is affect$ n only by reason ( ! unpleasantness ( hav+ su* ?\ghts f o!rs1 b !y also 9 turn affect "o's own m5tal /ates1 & ?r\gh ^! 8 own bodily conditions1 s t1 s f> z ev5 ! welf>e ( self is conc]n$1 ! indulg5ce 9 ?\ghts & emotions ( ?is nature are mo/ exp5sive1 mo/ detrim5tal1 mo/ de/ructive4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ?\ght =ces s5t out be ^? ( love1 ( sympa?y1 ( k9dl9ess1 ( *e] & good w1 ^! same =ces are ar\s$ & s5t back1 s t _! pleasant1 ennobl+1 w>m+1 & life-giv+ effects "o feels & is influ5c$ by2 & s aga91 s f> ev5 z ! welf>e ( self is conc]n$1 !re is no?+ m desirable1 m valuable & life-giv+4 ,!re comes f o!rs1 !n1 exactly :at "o s5ds to & h5ce calls =? f !m4 ,& w\ld we h all ! _w love u1 we mu/ fir/ !n love all ! _w1--m]ely a great sci5tific fact4 ,:y is x t all p in/9ctively dislike & %un ! little1 ! mean1 ! self-c5tr$1 ! selfi%1 :ile all ! _w in/9ctively1 irresi/ibly1 loves & longs = ! company ( ! great-he>t$1 ! t5d]-he>t$1 ! lov+1 ! magnanim\s1 ! sympa!tic1 ! brave8 ,! m]e answ]--because--w n satisfy4 ,!re is a deep1 sci5tific reason = x1 ei!r ?is or x is n true4 ,mu* has be5 said1 mu* writt51 9 reg>d to :at "s h be5 pleas$ to call p]sonal magnetism1 b :i*1 z is s commonly true 9 cases ( ?is k9d1 is ev5 to-day b little und]/ood4 ,b to my m9d p]sonal magnetism 9 its true s5se1 & z di/+ui%$ f :at may be t]m$ a purely animal magnetism1 is no?+ m nor less ?an ! ?\ght =ces s5t out by a great-he>t$1 t5d]-he>t$1 magnanim\s1 lov+1 sympa!tic man or woman2 =1 let me ask1 h y ev] kn[n ( any great p]sonal magnetism 9 ! case ( ! little1 ! mean1 ! v9dictive1 ! self-c5tr$8 ,nev]1 ,i v5ture to say1 b always 9 ! case ( ! o!r4 ,:y1 !re is no?+ t c /& be=e ?is wond]ful transmut+ p[] ( love4 ,s f> ev5 z ! enemy is conc]n$1 ,i may n be to blame if ,i h an enemy2 b ,i am to blame if ,i keep him z su*1 especially aft] ,i "k ( ?is wond]ful transmut+ p[]4 ,h ,i !n an enemy1 ,i w refuse1 absolutely refuse1 to recognize him z su*2 & in/ead ( ent]ta9+ ! ?\ghts ( him t he ent]ta9s ( me1 in/ead ( s5d+ him l ?\ght =ces1 ,i w s5d him only ?\ghts ( love1 ( sympa?y1 ( bro!rly k9dness1 & magnanimity4 ,b a %ort "t x w be until he feels ^!1 & is influ5c$ by !m4 ,!n 9 addition ,i w wat* my opportunity1 & :5ev] ,i c1 ,i w ev5 g out ( my way to d him "s little k9dnesses4 ,be=e ^! =ces he _c /&1 & by & by ,i %all f9d t he :o to-day is my bitt]e/ enemy is my w>me/ fri5d & x may be my /aun*e/ support]4 ,no1 ! wise man is he :o by t wond]ful al*emy ( love transmutes ! enemy into ! fri5d1--transmutes ! bitt]e/ enemy into ! w>me/ fri5d & support]4 ,c]ta9ly ?is is :at ! ,ma/] meant :5 he said3 ,love y\r enemies1 d good to !m t hate y & despitefully use y3 ?\ %alt !reby be heap+ coals ( fire ^u _! heads4 ,ay1 ?\ %alt melt !m3 be=e ?is =ce !y _c /&4 ,?\ %alt melt !m1 & transmute !m into fri5ds4 ,y nev] c tell :at y\r ?\ghts w d ,9 br++ y hate or love2 ,= ?\ghts are ?+s1 & _! airy w+s ,are swift] ?an c>ri] doves4 ,!y foll[ ! law ( ! univ]se1-- ,ea* ?+ mu/ create its k9d2 ,& !y spe$ o'er ! track to br+ y back ,:atev] w5t out f y\r m9d4 ,yes1 sci5ce to-day1 at ! close ( ?is n9ete5? c5tury1 9 ! laboratory is discov]+ & sci5tifically demon/rat+ ! great1 immutable laws ^u :i* ! inspir$ & illum9at$ ones ( all ages h bas$ all _! tea*+s1 ^? :o by ord]+ _! lives accord+ to ! high] laws ( _! be+ get 9 a mom5t ( "t1 ?r\gh ! direct t\* ( inspiration1 :at x takes ! physical inve/igator a :ole lifetime or a s]ies ( inve/igators a s]ies ( lifetimes to discov] & demon/rate4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,! ,,application ,are y seek+ = greatness1 ,o bro!r ( m9e1 ,z ! full1 fleet+ seasons & ye>s glide away8 ,if seek+ directly & = self alone1 ,! true & abid+ y nev] c /ay4 ,b all self =gett+1 "k well ! law1 ,x's ! h]o1 & n ! self-seek]1 :o's cr[n$4 ,!n g lose y\r life 9 ! s]vice ( o!rs1 ,&1 lo6 ) r>e greatness & glory 'twill ab\nd4 ,is x y\r ambition to become great 9 any p>ticul> field1 to atta9 to fame & honor1 & !reby to happ9ess & cont5tm5t8 ,is x y\r ambition1 = example1 to become a great orator1 to move great masses ( m51 to receive _! praise1 _! plaudits8 ,!n rememb] t !re nev] has be51 !re nev] w1 9 brief1 !re nev] c be a truly great orator )\t a great purpose1 a great cause beh9d him4 ,y may /udy 9 all ! be/ s*ools 9 ! c\ntry1 ! be/ univ]sities & ! be/ s*ools ( oratory4 ,y may /udy until y exhau/ all ^!1 & !n seek ! be/ 9 o!r l&s4 ,y may /udy ?us until y\r hair is beg9n+ to *ange its color1 b ?is ( itself w nev] make y a great orator4 ,y may become a demagogue1 &1 if self-c5tr$1 y inevitably w2 = ?is is exactly :at a demagogue is1--a great demagogue1 if y please1 ?an :i* x is h>d = "o to call to m9d a m contemptible animal1 & ! great] ! m contemptible4 ,b )\t lay+ hold ( & build+ ^u ?is great pr9ciple y nev] c become a great orator4 ,call to m9d ! greate/ 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 f ,demo/h5es--,m5 ( ,a!ns1 m>* aga9/ ,philip1 y\r c\ntry & y\r fell[-m5 w be 9 e>ly bondage unless y give !m y\r be/ s]vice n[--d[n to our own ,phillips & ,g\gh1--,w5dell ,phillips aga9/ ! traffic 9 human blood1 ,john ,b4 ,g\gh aga9/ a slav]y among 8 fell[-m5 m h>d & gall+ & abject ?an ! "o j spok5 (2 = by x ! body m]ely is 9 bondage1 ! m9d & s\l are free1 :ile 9 ?is1 body1 s\l1 & m9d are enslav$4 ,s y c easily discov] ! great purpose1 ! great cause = s]vice1 beh9d ea* & e "o4 ,! man :o c't get beyond himself1 8 own aggr&izem5t & int]e/s1 mu/ ( necessity be small1 petty1 p]sonal1 & at once m>ks 8 own limitations2 :ile he ^: life is a life ( s]vice & self-devotion has no limits1 = he ?us puts himself at once on ! side ( ! ,univ]sal1 & ?is m ?an all else comb9$ gives a trem5d\s p[] 9 oratory4 ,su* a "o c m\nt z on ! w+s ( an eagle1 & ,nature h]self seems to come =? & give a great s\l ( ?is k9d means & mat]ial :]eby to accompli% 8 purposes1 :]eby ! great univ]sal tru?s g direct to ! m9ds & he>ts ( 8 he>]s to m\ld !m1 to move !m2 = ! orator is he :o m\lds ! m9ds & he>ts ( 8 he>]s 9 ! great m\lds ( univ]sal & et]nal tru?1 & !n moves !m along a def9ite l9e ( action1 n he :o m]ely speaks pieces to !m4 ,h[ ?or\ghly ,web/] recogniz$ ?is great pr9ciple is admirably %[n 9 t brief b p[]ful description ( eloqu5ce ( 82 let u pause to li/5 to a s5t5ce or two3 ,true eloqu5ce inde$ does n consi/ 9 spee*4444 ,words & phrases may be m>%all$ 9 e way1 b !y _c compass x4444 ,affect$ passion1 int5se expression1 ! pomp ( declamation1 all may aspire to x2 !y _c rea* x4444 ,! graces taught 9 ! s*ools1 ! co/ly ornam5ts & /udi$ contrivances ( spee*1 %ock & disgu/ m5 :5 _! own lives & ! fate ( _! wives & _! *ildr5 & _! c\ntry hang on ! decision ( ! h\r4 ,!n words h lo/ _! p[]1 rhetoric is va91 & all elaborate oratory contemptible4 ,ev5 g5ius itself !n feels rebuk$ & subdu$1 z 9 ! pres5ce ( high] qualities4 ,!n patriotism is eloqu5t1 !n self-devotion is eloqu5t4 ,! cle> conception1 outrunn+ ! d$uctions ( logic1 ! high purpose1 ! firm resolve1 ! dauntless _s speak+ on ! tongue1 beam+ f ! eye1 in=m+ e feature & urg+ ! :ole man onw>d1 "r onw>d to 8 object1--?is1 ?is is eloqu5ce4 ,& note "s ( ! *ief words he has us$1--self-devotion1 patriotism1 high purpose4 ,! self-c5tr$ man c nev] "k ^!1 & mu* less c he make use ( !m4 ,true1 ?+s t "o may le>n1 z ! free+ ( ! bodily ag5ts1 ! develop+ ( ! voice1 & s on1 t all may become ! true report]s ( ! s\l1 in/ead ( limit+ or b9d+ x d[n1 z is s frequ5tly ! case 9 public speak]s1--^! are all valuable1 ay1 are v important & v necess>y1 unless "o is cont5t to live bel[ 8 highe/ possibilities1 & he is wise :o recognizes ?is tact2 b ^! 9 !mselves are b z trifles :5 comp>$ to ^? great]1 m p[]ful1 & all-ess5tial qualities4 ,is x y\r ambition to become a great /ates man8 ,note ! v fir/ ?+1 !n1 ! ^w itself1--/ates-man1 a man :o gives 8 life to ! s]vice ( ! ,/ate4 ,& d y n recognize ! fact t1 :5 "o says--a man :o gives 8 life to ! s]vice ( ! ,/ate1 x is b ano!r way ( say+--a man :o gives 8 life to ! s]vice ( 8 fell[-m52 = :at1 aft] all1 is any c\ntry1 any ,/ate1 9 ! true s5se ( ! t]m1 b ! aggregate1 ! great body ( its individual citiz5%ip4 ,& he :o lives = & unto himself1 :o puts ! int]e/s ( 8 own small self be=e ! int]e/s ( ! ?\s&s1 c nev] become a /ates-man2 = a /atesman mu/ be a l>g] man ?an ?is4 ,call to y\r m9d ! greate/ ( ! _w1 among ^? liv+ & among ! s-call$ dead1 & y w quickly see t ! life ( ea* & e "o has be5 built ^u ?is great pr9ciple1 & t all h be5 great & are held z su* 9 j ! degree 9 :i* x has be54 ,two ( ! greate/ among ,am]icans1 bo? pass$ away1 w\ld to-day & ev5 m z "t goes on1 be c\nt$ /ill great]1 _h !y be5 a little l>g] 9 "o aspect ( _! natures1--l>ge en\gh to h recogniz$ to its fulle/ ext5t ! et]nal tru? & importance ( ?is great pr9ciple1 & _h !y giv5 ! "t to ! s]vice ( _! fell[-m5 t 0 sp5t 9 desir+ ! ,presid5cy & 9 all too pla9ly mak+ x kn[n4 ,hav+ ga9$ x c\ld h made !m no great]1 & hav+ s pla9ly %[n _! eag] & *ildi% desire = x has made !m less great4 ,( ! _m ?\s&s ( m5 :o h be5 9 our ,am]ican ,congress s9ce its beg9n+1 & ( ! v1 v small numb] comp>atively t y are able to call to m9d1 possibly n ov] fifty1 :i* w\ld be ab\t "o out ( e six hundr$ or m1 y w f9d t y are able to call to m9d ea* "o ( ?is v small numb] on acc\nt ( 8 /&+ = "s measure or pr9ciple t w\ld to ! highe/ degree increase ! human welf>e1 ?us truly fulfill+ ! great (fice ( a /atesman4 ,! "o great tr\ble ) our c\ntry to-day is t we h b few /atesm54 ,we h a great sw>m1 a great ho>d ( politicians2 b x is only n[ & !n t we f9d a man :o is l>ge en\gh truly to des]ve ! "n--/atesman4 ,! l>ge majority 9 public life to-day are !re n = ! purpose ( s]v+ ! be/ int]e/s ( ^? :om !y are suppos$ to repres5t1 b !y are !re purely = self1 purely = self-aggr&izem5t 9 ?is =m or 9 t1 z ! case may be4 ,especially d we f9d ?is true 9 our municipalities4 ,9 "s1 ! gov]nm5t in/ead ( be+ 9 ! h&s ( ^? :o w\ld make x su* 9 tru?1 ^? :o w\ld make x s]ve ! int]e/s x is design$ to s]ve1 x is 9 ! h&s ( ^? :o are !re purely = self1 little :elps1 ^? :o w resort to any means to secure _! ends1 at times ev5 to honorable means1 %\ld !y seem to s]ve be/ ! p>ticul> purpose 9 h&4 ,we h b to look ar\nd u to see t ?is is true4 ,! mis]able1 fil?y1 & deplorable condition ( affairs ! ,lex[ ,committee 9 its inve/igations n s long ago laid b>e to public gaze _h its root 9 :at8 ,9 ! fact t ! (fices 9 t great municipality h be5 & are fill$ by m5 :o are !re to s]ve 9 ! highe/ degree ! public welf>e or by m5 :o are !re purely = self-aggr&izem5t8 ,b let u pass on4 ,?is degrad$ condition ( affairs exi/s n only 9 ?is great city1 b !re are sc>cely any t are free f x entirely4 ,matt]s are n always to cont9ue ?us1 h[ev]4 ,! ,am]ican p w le>n by & by :at !y ought fully to realize to-day--t ! mom5t ! hone/ p1 ! citiz5s1 9 di/9ction f ! b>nacles1 mass !mselves & /ay mass$1 ! notori\s1 fil?y political r+s _c /& be=e !m = a p]iod ( ev5 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,! "r1 ! good1 ! true1 is all-p[]ful1 & w inevitably conqu] soon] or lat] :5 br\ght to ! front4 ,su* is ! hi/ory ( civilization4 ,let our public (fices--municipal1 /ate1 & f$]al--be fill$ ) m5 :o are 9 love ) ! human k9d1 l>ge m51 m5 ^: lives are f\nd$ ^u ?is great law ( s]vice1 & we w !n h !m fill$ ) /atesm54 ,nev] let ?is glori\s ^w be disgrac$1 degrad$1 by apply+ x to ! little1 self-c5tr$ :elps :o are unable to get beyond ! politician /age4 ,!n ent] public life2 b ent] x z a man1 n z a b>nacle3 ent] x z a /atesman1 n z a politician4 99 99 99 99 99 ,is x y\r ambition to become a great prea*]1 or bett] yet1 ) ! same mean+1 a great tea*]8 ,!n rememb] t ! greate/ ( ! _w h be5 ^? :o h giv5 !mselves 9 ?or\gh self-devotion & s]vice to _! fell[-m51 :o h giv5 !mselves s ?or\ghly to all !y h come 9 contact ) t !re has be5 no room = self4 ,!y h n be5 seek]s aft] fame1 or m5 :o h ?\ght s mu* ( _! own p>ticul> dogmatic ways ( ?9k+ z to sp5d ! great] "p ( _! "t 9 discuss+ dogma1 cre$1 !ology1 9 ord]1 z is s g5]ally true 9 cases ( ?is k9d1 to prove t ! ego y see be=e y is "r 9 8 p>ticul> ways ( ?9k+1 & t 8 *ief ambition is to h ?is fact cle>ly und]/ood1--an abom9ation1 ,i v]ily believe1 9 ! sight ( ,god himself1 ^: *ildr5 9 ! mean "t are />v+1 are dy+ = ! bread ( life1 & an abom9ation ,i am sure1 9 ! sight ( ! great majority ( mank9d4 ,let u be ?ankful1 h[ev]1 = mank9d is f9d+ less use = su* ye> by ye>1 & ! "t w soon come :5 !y w sc>cely be tol]at$ at all4 ,x is to a v great ext5t on acc\nt ( m5 ( ?is k9d1 especially 9 ! e>ly hi/ory1 t ! true _s ( religion1 ( ,*ri/ianity1 has be5 lo/ sight ( 9 ! m]e =m4 ,! basket 9 :i* x has be5 deem$ necess>y to c>ry x has be5 held z ( great] import ?an ! r>e & div9ely beautiful fruit itself4 ,! true _s1 t t quick5e? & give? life & p[]1 has _h its place tak5 by ! m]e lett]1 t t alone blighte? & kille?4 ,in/ead ( runn+ aft] ^! f9ely spun1 man-made !ories1 ?is /uff1--= /uff is ! ^w1--?is t we outgr[ once e few ye>s 9 our m>* onw>d & upw>d1 & !n /& & laugh z we look back to ?9k t su* ideas h ev] be5 held1 in/ead ( ?is1 ?9k+ t ?us y w ga9 p[]1 act ! "p ( ! wise man1 & g ea* day into ! sil5ce1 !re commune ) ! ,inf9ite1 !re dwell = a season ) ! ,inf9ite ,_s ( all life1 ( all p[]2 = y c get true p[] 9 no o!r way4 ,in/ead ( runn+ ab\t "h & !re to h y\r cup fill$ at ^! little /agnant pools1 dri$ up z !y g5]ally are by ! cont9ual rays ( a con/antly %9+ egoi/ic sun1 g direct to ! great f\nta9-head1 & !re dr9k ( ! wat] ( life t is p\r$ out freely to e "o if he w b g !re = x4 ,"o c't1 h[ev]1 s5d & h x br\ght by ano!r4 ,g1 !n1 into ! sil5ce1 ev5 if x be b = a %ort p]iod1--a p]iod ( n m ?an a qu>t] or a half-h\r a day1--& !re come into contact ) ! ,great ,s\rce ( all life1 ( all p[]4 ,s5d out y\r e>ne/ desires = :atsoev] y w2 & :atsoev] y w1 if cont9ually wat]$ by expectation1 w soon] or lat] come to y4 ,all k1 all tru?1 all p[]1 all wisdom1 all ?+s :atsoev]1 are y\rs1 if y w b g 9 ?is way = !m4 ,x has be5 tri$ times )\t numb]1 & has nev] yet once fail$ :]e ! motives h be5 high1 :]e ! k ( ! results be=eh& has be5 suffici5tly great4 ,)9 a =tnight y c "k ! tru? ( ?is = y\rself if y w b g 9 ! "r way4 ,all ! truly great tea*]s 9 ! _w's hi/ory h gott5 _! p[]s 9 ?is way4 ,y rememb] ! great s\l :o left u n long ago1 he :o m9i/]$ s fai?fully at ,tr9ity1 ! great prea*] ( su* wond]ful p[]s1 ! "o s truly inspir$4 ,x 0 b an ev5+ or two s9ce1 :5 9 conv]sation ) a memb] ( 8 congregation1 we 7 talk+ 9 reg>d to ,phillips ,brooks4 ,%e 0 tell+ ( 8 beautiful & p[]ful _s & said t !y 7 all cont9ually consci\s ( ! fact t he _h a p[] !y hadn't1 b t all long$ =2 t he seem$ to h a great secret ( p[] !y hadn't1 b t !y (t5 tri$ to f9d4 ,%e cont9u$1 & 9 ! v next s5t5ce w5t on to tell ( a fact1--"o t ,i knew full well1--! fact t dur+ a c]ta9 p]iod ( ea* day he took himself alone into a little1 sil5t room1 he fa/5$ ! door beh9d him1 & dur+ ?is p]iod "u no circum/ances c\ld he be se5 by any "o4 ,! de> lady knew ^! two ?+s1 %e knew & 0 influ5c$ by 8 great s\l p[]1 %e also knew ( 8 go+ ?us into ! sil5ce ea* day2 b1 bless h] he>t1 x _h nev] once occurr$ to h] to put ! two toge!r4 ,x is 9 ?is way t great s\l p[] is gr[n2 & ! m5 ( ?is great p[] are ! m5 :o move ! _w1 ! m5 :o d ! great "w 9 ! _w along all l9es1 & aga9/ :om no man1 no p[]1 c /&4 ,call to m9d a numb] ( ! _w's greate/ prea*]s1 or1 us+ aga9 ! bett] t]m1 tea*]s1 & be> 9 m9d ,i d n mean cre$1 dogma1 =m1 b religi\s tea*]s1--& ! "o class diff]s f ! o!r ev5 z ! night f ! day1--& y w f9d two great facts 9 ! life ( ea* & all1--great s\l p[]1 gr[n *iefly by mu* "t sp5t 9 ! sil5ce1 & ! fact t ! life ( ea* has be5 built ^u ?is "o great & all-p[]ful pr9ciple ( love1 s]vice1 & helpfulness = all mank9d4 ,is x y\r ambition to become a great writ]8 ,v good4 ,b rememb] t unless y h some?+ to give to ! _w1 some?+ y feel mank9d mu/ h1 some?+ t w aid !m 9 _! m>* upw>d & onw>d1 unless y h "s s]vice ( ?is k9d to r5d]1 !n y _h bett] be wise1 & n take up ! p52 =1 if y\r object 9 writ+ is m]ely fame or money1 ! numb] ( y\r read]s may be exce$+ly small1 possibly a few score or ev5 a few doz5 may be a l>ge e/imate4 ,:at an au?or writes is1 aft] all1 ! sum total ( 8 life1 8 habits1 8 *>act]i/ics1 8 exp]i5ces1 8 purposes4 ,he nev] c write m ?an he himself is4 ,he c nev] pass beyond 8 limitations2 & unless he h a purpose high] ?an writ+ m]ely = fame or self-aggr&izem5t1 he !reby m>ks 8 own limitations1 & :at he seeks w nev] come4 ,:ile he :o writes = ! _w1 because he feels he has some?+ t x ne$s & t w be a help to mank9d1 if x is some?+ x ne$s1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 t :i* ! o!r man seeks = directly1 & s nev] f9ds1 w come to him 9 all its fulness4 ,?is is ! way x comes1 & ?is way only4 ,mank9d c>es no?+ = y until y h %[n t y c>e = mank9d4 ,note ?is /atem5t f ! lett] ( a n[ well-kn[n writ]1 "o ^: v fir/ book met ) in/ant success1 & t has be5 foll[$ by o!rs all simil>ly receiv$4 ,%e says1 ,i nev] ?\ght ( writ+ until two ye>s & a half ago1 :51 9 ord] to disburd5 my m9d ( c]ta9 ?\ghts t clamor$ = utt]ance1 ,i produc$1 etc4 ,9 ! light ( ?is we _c wond] at ! rem>kable success ( h] v fir/ & all succe$+ books4 ,%e _h some?+ %e felt ! _w ne$$ & mu/ h2 &1 ) no ?\ght ( self1 ( fame1 or ( money1 %e gave x4 ,! _w agre$ ) h]2 &1 z %e 0 l>ge en\gh to seek = nei!r1 x has giv5 h] bo?4 ,note ?is also3 ,i write = ! love ( writ+1 n = money or reputation4 ,! =m] ,i h )\t ex]tion1 ! latt] is n wor? a p9's po9t 9 ! g5]al economy ( ! va/ univ]se4 ,"w done = ! love ( work+ br+s its own rew>d f> m quickly & surely ?an "w done = m]e paym5t4 ,?is is b ! =mulat$ /atem5t ( :at all ! _w's greate/ writ]s & au?ors h said or w\ld say1--at lea/ s f> z ,i h come 9 contact ) _! op9ions 9 reg>d to x4 ,s1 unless y are l>ge en\gh to =get self = ! good1 = ! s]vice ( mank9d1 ?us putt+ y\rself on ! side ( ! univ]sal & mak+ x possible = y to give some?+ t w 9 turn ( itself br+ fame1 y _h bett] be wise1 & n lift ! p5 at all2 = :at y write w n be tak5 up1 or1 if x is1 w soon be let fall aga94 ,"o ( our mo/ *>m+ & mo/ not$ ,am]ican au?ors says 9 reg>d to h] writ+1 ,i press my s\l ^u ! :ite pap]2 & let me tell y ! reason x 9 turn makes its impression ^u s _m ?\s&s ( o!r s\ls is because h]s is s l>ge1 s t5d]1 s sympa!tic1 s lov+1 t o!rs _c resi/ ! impression1 liv+ z %e does n = self1 b = ! s]vice ( o!rs1 h] own life ?us hav+ a "p 9 c\ntless numb]s ( o!r lives4 ,x is only t t comes f ! he>t t c rea* ! he>t4 ,take f _! %elves ! mo/ not$1 ! greate/ works 9 any libr>y1 & y w f9d t _! au?ors h made !m :at !y are n by a /udy ( ! rules & pr9ciples ( rhetoric1 = ?is ( itself nev] has made & nev] c make a great writ]4 ,!y are :at !y are because ! au?or's v s\l has be5 fir$ by "s great tru? or fact t ! _w has ne$$1 t has be5 a help to mank9d4 ,l>ge s\ls !y h be51 s\ls 9 love ) all ! human k9d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,is x y\r ambition to become a great actor8 ,!n rememb] t if y make x ! object ( y\r life to play to influ5ce ! he>ts1 ! lives1 & s ! de/9ies ( m51 ?is same great law ( nature t op]ates 9 ! case ( ! orator w come to y\r assi/ance1 w aid y 9 y\r gr[? & developm5t1 & w enable y to atta9 to heights y c\ld nev] atta9 to or ev5 dream (1 9 case y play = ! little ego y o!rwise w\ld /& =4 ,9 ! latt] case y may succe$ 9 mak+ a ?ird or a f\r? rate actor1 possibly a second rate2 b y c nev] become "o ( ! _w's greate/1 & ! *ances are y may succe$ 9 mak+ n ev5 a livelihood1 & ?us h y\r wond]m5t satisfi$ :y s _m :o try fail4 ,9 ! o!r case1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 ! height y may atta9 to is unb\nd$1 dep5d+ ^u ! degree y are able to =get y\rself 9 influ5c+ ! m9ds & ! s\ls1 & ?us ! lives & ! de/9ies ( m54 99 99 99 99 99 ,is x y\r ambition to become a great s+]8 ,!n rememb] t if y\r ?\ght is only ( self1 y may nev] s+ at all1 unless1 inde$1 y enjoy s++ to y\rself1--?is1 or y w be cont9ually anxi\s z to ! size ( y\r audi5ce4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 y *oose ?is field ( "w because "h y c be ( ! greate/ s]vice to mank9d1 if y\r ambition is to s+ to ! he>ts & ! lives ( m51 !n ?is same great law ( nature w come to assi/ y 9 y\r gr[? & developm5t & ef=ts1 & o!r ?+s be+ equal1 in/ead ( s++ to y\rself or be+ anxi\s z to ! size ( y\r audi5ce1 y w seldom f9d "t = ! fir/1 & y\r anxiety w be z to :e!r ! place has an audi5ce-*amb] l>ge en\gh to accommodate ev5 a small portion ( ! p :o w seek admittance4 ,y rememb] ,j5ny ,l9d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,is x y\r ambition to become a fa%ionable society woman1 ?is & no?+ m1 int5t only ^u y\r own pleasure & satisfaction8 ,!n /op & m$itate1 if only = a mom5t2 = if ?is is ! case1 y nev] w1 ay1 y nev] c f9d ! true & ! g5u9e1 = y fail to recognize ! great law t !re is no su* ?+ z f9d+ true happ9ess by se>*+ = x directly1 & ! f>!r on y g ! m flimsy & %all[ & unsatisfy+ t imitation y are will+ to accept = ! g5u9e w become4 ,y w !reby rob life ( its *ief *>ms1 defeat ! v purpose y h 9 view4 ,&1 :ile y are at ?is mom5t m$itat+1 oh grasp ! tru? ( ! great law t y w f9d y\r own life only 9 los+ x 9 ! s]vice ( o!rs1--t ! m ( y\r life y s give1 ! full] & ! ri*]1 ! great] & ! gr&]1 ! m beautiful & ! m happy y\r own life w become4 ,& ) y\r abundant means & opportunities build y\r life ^u ?is great law ( s]vice1 & exp]i5ce ! pleasure ( gr[+ into t full1 ri*1 ev] increas+ & satisfy+ life t w result1 & t w make y bett] kn[n1 m honor$ & bless$1 ?an ! life ( any m]e society woman c be1 or any life1 = t matt]2 = y are ?us liv+ a life ! highe/ ?is _w c "k4 ,& y w ?us ha/5 ! day :51 /&+ & look+ back & see+ ! empt9ess & ! littl5ess ( ! o!r life z comp>$ ) ?is1 y w bless ! "t t y\r bett] judgm5t prevail$ & sav$ y f x4 ,or1 if y *ance to be 9 x already1 delay n1 b comm5ce n[ to build ^u ?is true f\ndation4 ,in/ead ( dis*>g+ y\r footman1 z did a woman ( :om ,i *ance to "k1 because he f9ally refus$ to /& 9 ! ra9 by ! side ( h] c>riage1 ) 8 arms fold$ j s1 /&+ immovable l a mummy 7,i _h almo/ said l a fool71 d>+ to look nei!r to "o side nor ! o!r1 b all ! "t 9 ! direction ( h] s-call$ lady%ip1 :ile %e sp5t an h\r or two 9 do+ fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes' %opp+ 9 h] desire to make x kn[n t ?is is ,mrs4 ,q4's c>riage1 & ?is is ! footman t goes ) x1--in/ead ( do+ ?is1 give him an umbrella if necess>y1 & take him to aid y z y g on y\r err&s ( m]cy & *e] & s]vice & lov+ k9dness to ! innum]able ones all ab\t y :o s /& 9 ne$ ( !m4 ,is !re any comp>ison betwe5 ! appellation ,lady ,b\ntiful & a pr\d1 selfi%1 pleasure-seek+ woman8 ,&1 mu* m1 d y ?9k !re is any comp>ison :atev] betwe5 ! real pleasure & happ9ess & satisfaction 9 ! lives ( ! two8 99 99 99 99 99 ,is x ! ambition ( y\r life to accumulate great weal?1 & ?us to acquire a great "n1 & along ) x happ9ess & satisfaction8 ,!n rememb] t :e!r ^! w come to y w dep5d entirely ^u ! use & disposition y make ( y\r weal?4 ,if y reg>d x z a private tru/ to be us$ = ! highe/ good ( mank9d1 !n well & good1 ^! w come to y4 ,if y\r object1 h[ev]1 is to pile x up1 to ho>d x1 !n nei!r w come2 & y w f9d x a life z unsatisfactory z "o c live4 ,!re is1 !re c be1 no greatness 9 ?+s1 9 mat]ial ?+s1 ( !mselves4 ,! greatness is det]m9$ entirely by ! use & disposition made ( !m4 ,! greate/ greatness & ! only true greatness 9 ! _w is unselfi% love & s]vice & self-devotion to "o's fell[-m54 ,look at ! matt] c>efully1 & tell me c&idly if !re c be any?+ m fooli% ?an a man's sp5d+ all ! days ( 8 life pil+ up & ho>d+ money1 too mean & too /+y to use any b :at is absolutely necess>y1 accumulat+ _m times m ?an he c possibly ev] use1 always eag] = m1 gr[+ /ill m eag] & grasp+ ! ne>] he comes to life's end1 !n ly+ d[n1 dy+1 & leav+ x4 ,x seems to me ab\t z s5sible = a man to h z ! great aim & ambition ( life ! pil+ up ( an imm5se pile ( old iron 9 ! middle ( a l>ge field1 & sitt+ on x day aft] day because he is s w$d$ to x t x has become a "p ( 8 life & le/ a fragm5t disappe>1 d5y+ himself & ^? ar\nd him _m ( ! ?+s t g to make life valuable & pleasant1 & f9ally dy+ !re1 himself1 ! s\l1 s dw>f$ & s /unt$ t he has really a h>d "t to make 8 way out ( ! mis]able old body4 ,!re is n su* a great diff]5ce1 if y w ?9k ( x c>efully1--"o a pile ( old iron1 ! o!r a pile ( gold or silv]1 b all belong+ to ! same g5]al class4 ,x is a great law ( our be+ t we become l ^? ?+s we contemplate4 ,if we contemplate ^? t are true & noble & elevat+1 we gr[ 9 ! lik5ess ( ^!4 ,if we contemplate m]ely mat]ial ?+s1 z gold or silv] or copp] or iron1 our s\ls1 our natures1 & ev5 our faces become l !m1 h>d & fl9ty1 robb$ ( _! f9] & bett] & gr&] qualities4 ,call to m9d ! p]son or picture ( ! mis]1 & y w quickly see t ?is is true4 ,m]ely nature's great law4 ,he ?\ght he 0 go+ to be a ma/]3 he f9ds himself ! slave4 ,in/ead ( possess+ 8 weal?1 8 weal? possesses him4 ,h[ (t5 h ,i se5 p]sons ( ne>ly or q ?is k9d6 ,"s c be f\nd almo/ any:]e4 ,y c call to m9d a few1 p]haps _m4 ,dur+ ! pa/ two or ?ree ye>s two well-kn[n millionaires 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 millionaires _m times ov]1 h di$4 ,! "o />t$ into life ) ! idea ( acquir+ a great "n by accumulat+ great weal?4 ,^! two ?+s he _h 9 m9d1--self & great weal?4 ,&1 z he w5t on1 he gradually became s t he c\ld see no?+ b ^!4 ,! gre$ = ga9 soon made him m & m ! slave2 & he1 kn[+ no?+ o!r ?an ob$i5ce to 8 ma/]1 pil$ & accumulat$ & ho>d$1 & aft] sp5d+ all 8 days ?us1 he !n lay d[n & di$1 tak+ n s mu* z "o poor little p5ny ) him1 only a s\l dw>f$ comp>$ to :at x o!rwise might h be54 ,= x might h be5 ! s\l ( a royal ma/] in/ead ( t ( an abject slave4 ,! pap]s not$ 8 dea? ) seldom ev5 a s+le ^w ( praise4 ,x 0 regrett$ by few1 & he 0 m\rn$ by /ill few]4 ,& ev5 at 8 dea? he 0 spok5 ( by ?\s&s 9 words f> f complim5t>y1 all unit+ 9 say+ :at he might h be5 & done1 :at a trem5d\s p[] = good1 h[ he might h be5 lov$ & honor$ dur+ 8 life1 & at dea? m\rn$ & bless$ by ! entire nation1 ! entire _w4 ,a pitiable sight1 inde$1 to see a human m9d1 a human s\l1 ?us volunt>ily enslave itself = a few tempor>y pieces ( metal4 ,! o!r />t$ into life ) ! pr9ciple t a man's success is to be measur$ by 8 direct usefulness to 8 fell[-m51 to ! _w 9 :i* he lives1 & by ?is alone2 t private weal? is m]ely a private tru/ to be us$ = ! highe/ good ( mank9d4 ,"u ! b5ign influ5ces ( ?is mighty pr9ciple ( s]vice1 we see him great1 influ5tial1 weal?y2 8 :ole nature exp&+1 himself gr[+ l>ge-he>t$1 g5]\s1 magnanim\s1 s]v+ 8 ,/ate1 8 c\ntry1 8 fell[-m51 writ+ 8 "n on ! he>ts ( all he comes 9 contact )1 s t 8 "n is nev] ?\ght ( by !m )\t feel+s ( gratitude & praise4 ,!n z ! *ief s]vice to 8 fell[-m51 next to 8 own p]sonal influ5ce & example1 he uses 8 va/ =tune1 ?is va/ private tru/1 = ! f\nd+ & end[+ ( a great in/itution ( le>n+1 us+ 8 spl5did bus9ess capacities 9 its organization1 hav+ upp]mo/ 9 m9d 9 its build+ t "y m5 & "y wom5 may !re h e advantage at ! lea/ possible exp5se to fit !mselves 9 turn = ! greate/ direct usefulness to _! fell[-m5 :ile !y live 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ^! activities ! news comes ( 8 dea?4 ,_m he>ts n[ are sad4 ,! true1 l>ge-he>t$1 sympa?iz+ fri5d1 ! s]vant ( ri* & poor alike1 has gone away4 ,c\ntless numb]s :om he has befri5d$1 enc\rag$1 help$1 & s]v$1 bless 8 "n1 & give ?anks t su* a life has be5 liv$4 ,8 own great ,/ate rises up z 8 pall-be>]s1 :ile ! entire nation acts z honor>y pall-be>]s4 ,:o c e/imate ! influ5ce ( a life su* z ?is8 ,b x _c be e/imat$2 = x w fl[ f ! ones p]sonally influ5c$ to o!rs1 & ?r\gh !m to o!rs ?r\gh\t et]nity4 ,he alone :o 9 ,8 righte\s balance weighs ea* human act c e/imate x4 ,& 8 f9al munific5t gift to mank9d w make 8 "n rememb]$ & honor$ & bless$ long aft] ! accumulations ( m]e plutocrats are scatt]$ & mank9d =gets t !y h ev] liv$4 ,!n h z y\r object ! accumulation ( great weal? if y *oose2 b be> 9 m9d t1 unless y are able to get beyond self1 x w make y n great1 b small1 & y w rob life ( ! f9] & bett] ?+s 9 x4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 y are guid$ by ! pr9ciple t private weal? is b a private tru/1 & t direct usefulness or s]vice to mank9d is ! only real measure ( true greatness1 & br+ y\r life into h>mony ) x1 !n y w become & w be c\nt$ great2 & ) x w come t ri* joy & happ9ess & satisfaction t always accompanies a life ( true s]vice1 & !re=e ! be/ & true/ life4 ,"o c nev] af=d to =get t p]sonality1 life1 & "*1 t !re may be ! greate/ s]vice1 are ! *ief ?+s1 & weal? m]ely ! incid5t4 ,nor c "o af=d to be among ^? :o are too mean1 too small1 or too /+y to inve/ 9 any?+ t w gr[ & increase ^!4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,! ,,unfoldm5t ,if y'd h a r>e gr[? & unfoldm5t supreme1 ,& make life "o long joy & cont5tm5t complete1 ,!n ) k9dl9ess1 love1 & good w let x teem1 ,& ) s]vice = all make x fully replete4 ,if y'd h all ! _w & all heav5 to love y1 ,& t love ) its p[] w\ld y fully conv9ce1 ,!n love all ! _w2 & m5 royal & true1 ,w make cry z y pass--,god bless him1 ! pr9ce6 ,"o beautiful feature ( ?is pr9ciple ( love & s]vice is t ?is phase ( "o's p]sonality1 or nature1 c be gr[n4 ,i h he>d x ask$1 ,if "o hasn't x to any m>k$ degree naturally1 :at is to be done8 ,9 reply let x be said1 ,=get self1 get out ( x = a little :ile1 &1 z x comes 9 y\r way1 d some?+ = "s "o1 "s k9d s]vice1 "s lov+ favor1 x makes no diff]5ce h[ small x may appe>4 ,b a k9d look or ^w to "o we>y ) c>e1 f ^: life all wor? liv+ = seems to h gone out2 a help+ h& or little lift to "o almo/ disc\rag$1--x may be t ?is is j ! critical mom5t1 a help+ h& j n[ may *ange a life or a de/9y4 ,%[ y\rself a fri5d to "o :o ?9ks he or %e is fri5dless4 ,oh1 !re are a ?\s& opportunities ea* day "r :]e y are1--n ! great ?+s f> away1 b ! little ?+s "r at h&4 ,) a he>t full ( love d some?+3 exp]i5ce ! ri* returns t w come to y1 & x w be unnecess>y to urge a repetition or a cont9uance4 ,! next "t x w be easi] & m natural1 & ! next4 ,y "k ( t wond]ful reflex-n]ve sy/em y h 9 y\r body1--t :i* says t :5ev] y d a c]ta9 ?+ 9 a c]ta9 way1 x is easi] to d ! same ?+ ! next "t1 & ! next1 & ! next1 until pres5tly x is done ) sc>cely any ef=t on y\r "p at all1 x has become y\r second nature4 ,& ?us we h :at8 ,habit4 ,?is is ! way t all habit is1 ! way t all habit mu/ be =m$4 ,& h y ev] fully realiz$ t life is1 aft] all1 m]ely a s]ies ( habits1 & t x lies entirely )9 "o's own p[] to det]m9e j :at t s]ies %all be8 ,i h se5 ?is great pr9ciple made ! f\ndation pr9ciple 9 an in/itution ( le>n+4 ,x is made n a !ory m]ely z ,i h se5 x "h & !re1 b a vital1 liv+ tru?4 ,& ,i wi% ,i _h "t to tell ( its wond]ful & beautiful influ5ces ^u ! life & "w ( t in/itution1 & ^u ! lives & ! "w ( ^? :o g out f x4 ,a joy inde$ to be !re4 ,"o c't ent] )9 its walls ev5 = a few mom5ts )\t feel+ its b5ign influ5ces4 ,"o c't g out )\t tak+ !m ) him4 ,i h se5 purposes & lives almo/ or q trans=m$2 & life s ri*1 s beautiful1 & s valuable op5$ up1 su* z ! p]sons nev] dream$ c\ld be1 by be+ b a s+le ye> "u ^! beautiful & life-giv+ influ5ces4 ,i h also se5 x made ! f\ndation pr9ciple ( a great summ] congress1 "o t has already done an unprec$5t$ "w1 "o t has a f> great] "w yet be=e x1 & *iefly by reason ( ?is all-p[]ful f\ndation ^u :i* x is built1--conceiv$ & put into op]ation z x 0 by a r>e & highly illum9$ s\l1 "o ?or\ghly fill$ ) ! love ( s]vice = all ! human k9d4 ,!re are no ?\ghts ( money returns1 = ev]y?+ x has to give is z free z ! beautiful atmosph]e t p]vades x4 ,! result is t !re is drawn toge!r1 by way ( its magnific5t corps ( lectures z well z ^? 9 att5dance1 a company ( p ( ! r>e/ type1 s t ev]y:]e !re is a manife/ation ( t _s ( love1 helpfulness1 & k9dl9ess1 t p]meates ! entire atmosph]e ) a deep feel+ ( peace1 t makes e mom5t ( life a joy4 ,s en*ant+ does ?is _s make ! place t v frequ5tly ! s+le day ( "s :o h come = ?is l5g? ( "t has l5g!n$ itself into a week1 & ! week 9 turn into a mon?2 & ! s+le week ( o!rs has frequ5tly l5g!n$ itself1 fir/ into a mon?1 !n into ! entire summ]4 ,!re is no?+ at all /range 9 ?is fact1 h[ev]2 = :]ev] "o f9ds sweet humanity1 he !re f9ds a spot :]e all p love to dwell4 ,mak+ ?is ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( "o's life1 ar\nd :i* all o!rs prop]ly arrange & subord9ate !mselves1 is n1 z a casual obs]v] might ?9k1 & z he sometimes sugge/s1 an argum5t aga9/ "o's own gr[? & developm5t1 aga9/ ! highe/ possible unfoldm5t ( 8 entire p]sonality & p[]s4 ,r1 on ! o!r h&1 is x "o ( ! greate/ reasons1 "o ( ! greate/ argum5ts1 9 its favor2 =1 ! /rong] ! p]sonality & ! great] ! p[]s1 ! great] ! influ5ce 9 ! s]vice ( mank9d4 ,if1 !n1 life be ?us f\nd$1 c !re possibly be any great] inc5tive to t self-developm5t t br+s "o up to 8 highe/ possibilities8 ,a developm5t m]ely = self alone c nev] h beh9d x an inc5tive1 a p[] s great2 & aft] all1 !re is no?+ 9 ! _w s great1 s effective 9 ! s]vice ( mank9d1 z a /rong1 noble1 & beautiful manhood or womanhood4 ,x is ?is t 9 ! ultimate det]m9es ! influ5ce ( e man ^u 8 fell[-m54 ,life1 "*1 is ! greate/ p[] 9 ! _w1 & "* x is t gives ! p[]2 = 9 all true p[]1 along :atev] l9e x may be1 x is aft] all1 liv+ ! life t tells4 ,?is is a great law t b few :o w\ld h great p[] & influ5ce seem to recognize1 or1 at lea/1 t b few seem to act ^u4 ,are y a writ]8 ,y c nev] write m ?an y y\rself are4 ,w\ld y write m8 ,!n broad51 deep51 enri* ! life4 ,are y a m9i/]8 ,y c nev] raise m5 high] ?an y h rais$ y\rself4 ,y\r words w h exactly ! s\nd ( ! life :5ce !y come4 ,holl[ ! life8 ,holl[-s\nd+ & empty w be ! words1 weak1 ineffective1 false4 ,w\ld y h !m g ) great] p[]1 & ?us be m effective8 ,live ! life1 ! p[] w come4 ,are y an orator8 ,! p[] & effectiv5ess ( y\r words 9 influ5c+ & mov+ masses ( m5 dep5ds entirely ^u ! altitude f :i* !y are spok54 ,w\ld y h !m m effective1 ea* "o fill$ ) a liv+ p[]8 ,!n elevate ! life1 ! p[] w come4 ,are y 9 ! walks ( private life8 ,!n1 :]ev] y move1 !re goes f y1 ev5 if !re be no ^w spok51 a sil5t b effective influ5ce ( an elevat+ or a degrad+ nature4 ,is ! life high1 beautiful8 ,!n ! influ5ces are inspir+1 life-giv+4 ,is x l[1 devoid ( beauty8 ,! influ5ces !n1 are disease lad51 dea?-deal+4 ,! tones ( y\r voice1 ! attitude ( y\r body1 ! "* ( y\r face1 all are det]m9$ by ! life y live1 all 9 turn influ5ce = bett] or = worse all :o come )9 y\r radius4 ,& if1 z "o ( e>?'s great s\ls has said1 ! only way truly to help a man is to make him bett]1 !n ! trem5d\s p[] ( m]ely ! life itself4 ,:y1 ,i "k p]sonally a "y man ( spl5did qualities & gifts1 :o 0 rapidly on ! way ( ru91 z ! t]m goes1 gradually los+ control ( himself day aft] day1 self-respect almo/ gone1--already ! ?\ght ( tak+ 8 own life _h ent]$ 8 m9d1--:o 0 s inspir$ ) ! m]e pres5ce & be>+ ( a royal-he>t$ "y man1 "o :o _h complete ma/]y ( himself1 & !re=e a "y man ( p[]1 t ! v sight ( him z he w5t to & fro 9 8 daily "w 0 a p[] t call$ 8 bett] self to ! front aga91 awak5$ ! ,god nature )9 him1 s t he aga9 set 8 face 9 ! direction ( ! "r1 ! true1 ! manly2 & to-day !re is no gr&]1 /rong]1 m beautiful s\l 9 all ! wide c\ntry ?an he4 ,yes1 !re is a p[]ful influ5ce t resolves itself into a s]vice = all 9 ea* individual /rong1 pure1 & noble life4 ,& h ! wond]ful possibilities ( :at may be t]m$ an inn] or s\l developm5t ev] come /rongly to y\r notice8 ,p]haps n1 = z yet only a few h begun to recognize "u ?is "n a c]ta9 great p[] t has always exi/$1--a p[] t has nev] z yet be5 fully und]/ood1 & s has be5 call$ by ?is t]m & by t4 ,x is possible s to develop ?is s\l p[] t1 z we /& m]ely & talk ) a p]son1 !re goes out f u a sil5t influ5ce t ! p]son _c see or he>1 b t he feels1 & ! influ5ces ( :i* he _c escape2 t1 z we m]ely g into a room 9 :i* sev]al p]sons are sitt+1 !re goes out f u a p[]1 a sil5t influ5ce t all w feel & w be influ5c$ by1 ev5 ?\gh n a ^w be spok54 ,?is has be5 ! p[] ( e man1 ( e woman1 ( great & la/+ influ5ce 9 ! _w's hi/ory4 ,x is j beg9n+ to come to u ?r\gh a few highly illum9$ s\ls t ?is p[] c be gr[n1 t x re/s ^u great natural law t ! ,au?or ( our be+ has in/itut$ )9 u & ab\t u4 ,x is dur+ ! next few ye>s t we are to see _m wond]ful developm5ts along ?is l9e2 = 9 ?is1 z 9 _m o!rs1 ! light is j beg9n+ to break4 ,a few1 :o are f> up on ! heights ( human developm5t1 are j beg9n+ to cat* ! fir/ few fa9t flu%es ( ! dawn4 ,!n live to y\r highe/4 ,?is ( itself w make y ( great s]vice to mank9d1 b )\t ?is y nev] c be4 ,naught is ! diff]5ce h[ h>d y may try2 & "k1 ev5 s f> z y\r own highe/ int]e/s are conc]n$1 t ! true joy ( exi/5ce comes f liv+ to "o's highe/4 ,?is life1 & ?is alone1 w br+ t :i* ,i believe to be "o ( ! greate/ *>act]i/ics ( a truly great man1--humility2 & :5 "o says humility1 he necess>ily implies simplicity2 = ! two always g h& 9 h&4 ,! "o is born ( ! o!r4 ,! pr\d1 ! va91 ! haughty1 ^? /riv+ = effect1 are nev] c\nt$ among ! _w's greate/ p]sonages4 ,! v fact ( "o's /riv+ = effect ( itself indicates t !re is n en\gh 9 him to make him really great2 :ile he :o really is s ne$s nev] conc]n himself ab\t x1 nor does he ev]4 ,i c ?9k ( no bett] way = "o to atta9 to humility & simplicity ?an = him to h 8 m9d (f ( self 9 ! s]vice ( o!rs4 ,vanity1 t mo/ dang]\s quality1 & especially = "y p1 is ! outcome ( "o's always reg>d+ self4 ,mrs4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] once said t1 :5 !y liv$ 9 ! "p ( ,brooklyn kn[n z ! ,heights1 !y c\ld always tell :5 ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 com+ 9 ! ev5+ f ! voices & ! joy\s laught] ( ! *ildr54 ,all ! /reet ur*9s1 z well z ! m well-to-d *ildr5 9 ! vic9ity1 knew him1 & w\ld (t5 wait = 8 com+4 ,:5 !y saw him 9 ! di/ance1 !y w\ld run & ga!r ar\nd him1 get hold ( 8 h&s1 into ^? l>ge ov]coat pockets = ! nuts & ! good ?+s he s (t5 fill$ !m ) be=e />t+ = home1 kn[+ z he did full well :at 0 com+1 tug at him to keep him ) !m z long z !y c\ld1 he all ! "t laugh+ or runn+ z if to get away1 nev] too great--ay1 r let u say1 great en\gh--to jo9 ) !m 9 _! sports4 ,t my/]i\s dignity ( a man less great1 !re=e ) less ( humility & simplicity1 ) m9d always int5t ^u self & 8 own /&+1 w\ld h told him t possibly ?is might n be j ! prop] ?+ to d4 ,b ev5 ! *ildr51 /reet ur*9s z well z ^? well-to-d1 f\nd 9 ?is great lov+ s\l a fri5d4 ,recall simil> incid5ts 9 ! almo/ daily life ( ,l9coln & 9 ! lives ( all truly great m54 ,all h t beautiful & ev]-p[]ful *>act]i/ic1 t simple1 *ildlike nature4 ,ano!r mo/ beautiful & valuable feature ( ?is life is its effect ^u "o's own gr[? & developm5t4 ,!re is a law :i* says t "o c't d a k9d act or a lov+ s]vice = ano!r )\t its br++ ri* returns to 8 own life & gr[?4 ,?is is an inv>iable law4 ,c ,i !n1 d a k9d act or a lov+ s]vice = a bro!r or a si/]1--& all inde$ are su* because *ildr5 ( ! same ,fa!r1--:y1 ,i %\ld be glad--ay1 d\bly glad ( ! opportunity4 ,if ,i d x ?us out ( love1 =getful ( self1 = aught ,i "k x may d me m good ?an ! "o ,i d x =1 9 its influ5ce ^u ! gr[+ ( t ri*1 beautiful1 & happy life x is m9e to gr[2 ?\gh ! joy & satisfaction result+ f x1 ! highe/1 ! sweete/1 ! ke5e/ ?is life c "k1 are ( !mselves abundant rew>ds4 ,9 addition to all ?is x sc>cely ev] fails t ^? :o are ?us aid$ by "s lov+ s]vice may be 9 a position someh[1 "s-:51 some:]e1 ei!r directly or indirectly1 & at a "t :5 x may be mo/ ne$$ or mo/ highly appreciat$1 to d 9 turn a k9d s]vice = him :o1 ) nev] a ?\ght ( any possible return1 has dealt k9dly ) !m4 ,s ,ca/ y\r bread ^u ! wat]s1 f> & wide y\r treasures /rew1 ,scatt] x ) will+ f+]s1 %\t = joy to see x g6 ,y may ?9k x lo/ =ev]2 b1 z sure z ,god is true1 ,9 ?is life & 9 ! o!r x w yet return to y4 ,h y sorr[s or trials t seem v heavy to be>8 ,!n let me tell y t "o ( ! be/ ways 9 ! _w to light5 & sweet5 !m is to lose y\rself 9 ! s]vice ( o!rs1 9 help+ to be> & light5 ^? ( a fell[-be+ ^:1 p]*ance1 are mu* m griev\s ?an y\r own4 ,x is a great law ( y\r be+ :i* says y c d ?is4 ,try x1 & exp]i5ce ! tru? = y\rself1 & "k t1 :5 turn$ 9 ?is way1 sorr[ is ! mo/ beautiful s\l-ref9] ( :i* ! _w kn[s1 & h5ce n to be %unn$1 b to be welcom$ & rightly turn$4 ,!re comes to my m9d a poor wid[ woman ^: life w\ld seem to h no?+ 9 x to make x happy1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 *e]less & tiresome1 & ^: "w w\ld h be5 v h>d1 _h x n be5 = a little crippl$ *ild %e de>ly lov$ & c>$ =1 & :o 0 all ! m preci\s to h] on acc\nt ( its helplessness4 ,los+ h]self & =gett+ h] own h>d lot 9 ! c>e ( ! little cripple1 h] :ole life 0 made *e]ful & happy1 & h] "w n h>d1 b easy1 because light5$ by love & s]vice = ano!r4 ,& ?is is b "o ( innum]able cases ( ?is k9d4 ,s y may turn y\r sorr[s1 y may light5 y\r burd5s1 by help+ be> ! burd5s1 if n ( a crippl$ *ild1 !n ( a bro!r or a si/] :o 9 ano!r s5se may be crippl$1 or :o may become s b = y\r timely s]vice4 ,y c f9d !m all ab\t y3 nev] pass "o by4 ,by build+ ^u ?is pr9ciple1 ! poor may ?us live z gr&ly & z happily z ! ri*1 ^? 9 humble & l[ly walks ( life z gr&ly & z happily z ^? 9 :at seem to be m exalt$ /ations4 ,recogniz+ ! tru?1 z we c]ta9ly mu/ by ?is "t1 t "o is truly great only 9 s f> z ?is is made ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( 8 life1 x becomes evid5t t t long+ = greatness = its & = "o's own sake falls away1 & none b a diseas$ m9d c>es = x2 = no soon] is x grasp$ ?an1 z a bubble1 x bur/s1 because x is n ! true1 ! p]man5t1 b ! false1 ! transi5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he :o =gett+ self & ?is k9d ( greatness1 falsely s call$1 9 ! s]vice ( 8 fell[-m51 by ?is v fact puts himself on ! "r track1 ! only track = ! true1 ! g5u9e2 & 9 :at degree x w come to him dep5ds entirely ^u 8 adh]5ce to ! law4 ,& d y "k ! influ5ce ( ?is life 9 ! m\ld+ ( ! features1 t x gives ! highe/ beauty t c dwell !re1 ! beauty t comes f )91--! s\l beauty1 s (t5 f\nd 9 ! pa9t+s ( ! old ma/]s4 ,true beauty mu/ come1 mu/ be gr[n1 f1 )94 ,t outw>d v5e]+1 :i* is s preval5t1 c nev] be ev5 a poor imitation ( ?is type ( ! true1 ! g5u9e4 ,to appreciate fully ! tru? ( ?is1 x is b necess>y to look = a mom5t at t beautiful picture by ,sant1 ! ,s\l's ,awak5+1 a face t gr[s m beautiful ea* "t "o looks at x1 & t "o nev] tires ( look+ at1 & comp>e ) x ! fractional p>ts ( apo!c>y %ops we see n[ & !n--or s (t51 to speak m truly--on ! /reets4 ,a face ( ?is high] type c>ries ) x a b5$iction :]ev] x goes4 ,a beautiful little incid5t came to my notice n long ago4 ,x 0 a v hot & du/y day4 ,! pass5g]s on ! tra9 7 we>y & tir$4 ,! "t seem$ long & ! j\rney *e]less4 ,a lady ) a face t c>ries a b5$iction to all :o see h] ent]$ ! c> ) a little girl1 also ( t type ( beauty t comes f )91 & ) a voice musical1 sweet1 & sp>kl+1 su* z also comes f ?is s\rce4 ,! *ild1 :5 !y 7 seat$1 _h no soon] spok5 a few words be=e %e began to enli/ ! att5tion ( h] fell[-pass5g]s4 ,%e began play+ peek-a-boo ) a /aid & dignifi$ old g5tleman 9 ! seat beh9d h]4 ,he at fir/ look$ at h] ov] 8 spectacles1 !n l[]$ 8 pap] a little1 !n a little m1 & a little m4 ,f9ally1 he dropp$ x altoge!r1 &1 app>5tly =gett+ himself & 8 surr\nd+s1 became oblivi\s to ev]y?+ 9 ! fasc9at+ pleasure he 0 hav+ ) ! little girl4 ,! o!r pass5g]s soon f\nd !mselves foll[+ 8 example4 ,all pap]s & books 7 dropp$4 ,! y\ng] folks gave way to joy\s laught]1 & all seem$ to vie ) ea* o!r 9 hav+ ! honor ( receiv+ a ^w or a smile f ! little "o4 ,! du/1 ! heat1 ! tir$1 *e]less feel+s 7 all =gott52 & :5 ^! two left ! c>1 ! little girl wav+ !m good-by1 in/9ctively1 z "o p]son1 all ! pass5g]s wav$ x to h] 9 return1 & two o!rwise dignifi$ g5tlem51 leav+ _! seats1 pass$ ov] to ! o!r side1 & look$ out ( ! w9d[ to see h] z long z !y c\ld4 ,some?+ z an electrical sp>k seem$ to h pass$ ?r\gh ! c>4 ,all 7 light-he>t$ & happy n[2 & ! conditions 9 ! c>1 comp>$ to :at !y 7 be=e ^! two ent]$1 w\ld rival ! "w ( ! /]eopticon1 s f> z complet5ess ( *ange is conc]n$4 ,y h se5 su* faces & h he>d su* voices4 ,!y result f a life ! k9d we are consid]+4 ,!y are b its outw>d manife/ations1 spontane\s z ! wat] f ! e>? z x bur/s =? a natural f\nta94 ,we mu/ n fail also to notice ! effect ( ?is life ^u "o's mann]s & be>+4 ,true polit5ess comes f a life f\nd$ ^u ?is great pr9ciple1 & f ?is alone4 ,?is gives ! true g5tleman1--g5tle-man1--a man g5tle1 k9d1 lov+1 c\rte\s f nature4 ,su* a "o c't h any?+ b true polit5ess1 c't be any?+ b a g5tle-man2 = "o c't truly be any?+ b himself4 ,s ! "o always int5t ^u & ?9k+ ( self _c be ! true g5tleman1 not)/&+ ! artful contrivances & /udi$ ef=ts to appe> s1 b :i* s g5]ally reveal 8 own %all[ness & artificiality1 & disgu/ all ) :om he comes 9 contact4 ,i sometimes meet a p]son :o1 :5 introduc$1 w g ?r\gh a s]ies ( /iff1 cold1 & angul> movem5ts1 ! knee at su* a b5d1 ! foot at su* an angle1 ! back ) su* a b5d or hump1--mu* less pleasant to see ?an t ( a camel or a drom$>y1 = ) ^! x is natural1--s t ,i h f\nd myself almo/ ?9k+1 ,poor fell[1 ,i wond] :at ! tr\ble is1 :e!r he w get ov] x all "r4 ,x is s v evid5t t he all ! "t has 8 m9d ^u himself1 wond]+ :e!r or n he is gett+ ev]y?+ j "r4 ,:at a relief to turn f su* a "o to "o :o1 in/ead ( ?9k+ always ( self1 has cont9ually 9 m9d ! ease & com=t & pleasure he c give to o!rs1 :o1 9 o!r words1 is ! true g5tle-man1 & ) :om true polit5ess is natural2 = "o's e act is born ( 8 ?\ghts4 ,x is said t !re 0 no tru] g5tleman 9 all ,scotl& ?an ,rob]t ,burns4 ,& yet he 0 a f>m] all 8 life1 & _h nev] be5 away f 8 native little rural village into a city until ne> ! close ( 8 life1 :51 tak+ ! manuscripts t = "s "t _h be5 accumulat+ 9 ! draw] ( 8 writ+-table up to ,ed9burgh1 he captivat$ ! he>ts ( all 9 ! capital4 ,)\t /udi$ contrivances1 he 0 ! true g5tleman1 & true polit5ess 0 81 because 8 life 0 f\nd$ ^u ! pr9ciple t cont9ually br\ght f 8 p5 l9es su* z3-- ,x's com+ yet1 = a' t1 ,t man to man1 ! w>ld o'er1 ,%all bro!rs be = a' t6 ,& "u ! influ5ce ( ?is pr9ciple1 he 0 a g5tleman by nature1 & "o ( nature's noblem51 )\t ev] ?9k+ :e!r he 0 or n1 z he :o is truly su* nev] ne$s to & nev] does4 ,& !n recall ! l>ge-he>t$ ,b5 ,frankl91 :5 s5t to ! ,fr5* c\rt4 ,9 8 pla9 gray clo!s1 unassum+ & entirely =getful ( himself1 h[ he captur$ ! he>ts ( all1 ( ev5 ! giddy society ladies1 & h[ he became & rema9$ :ile !re ! c5tre ( attraction 9 t gay capital6 ,8 polit5ess1 8 mann]s1 all ! result ( t great1 k9d1 lov+1 & helpful nature :i* made o!rs feel t x 0 !y he 0 devot+ himself to & n himself4 ,?is little extract f a lett] writt5 by ,frankl9 to ,george ,:itefield w %[ h[ he reg>d$ ! great pr9ciple we are consid]+3 ,z to ! k9dness y m5tion1 ,i wi% x c\ld h be5 ( m s]vice to y4 ,b1 if x _h1 ! only ?anks ,i %\ld desire is t y w\ld always be equally ready to s]ve any o!r p]son t may ne$ y\r assi/ance2 & s let good (fices g ar\nd1 = mank9d are all ( a family4 ,= my own "p1 :5 ,i am employ$ 9 s]v+ o!rs1 ,i d n look ^u myself z conf]r+ favors1 b z pay+ debts4 ,9 my travels1 & s9ce my settlem5t1 ,i h receiv$ mu* k9dness f m5 to :om ,i %all nev] h any opportunity ( mak+ any direct return1 & numb]less m]cies f ,god1 :o is inf9itely above be+ b5efit$ by our s]vices4 ,^! k9dnesses f m5 ,i c1 !re=e1 only return on _! fell[-m52 & ,i c only %[ my gratitude = ^! m]cies f ,god by a read9ess to help 8 o!r *ildr5 & my bre?r54 ,no1 true g5tlemanl9ess & polit5ess always comes f )91 & is born ( a life ( love1 k9dl9ess1 & s]vice4 ,?is is ! univ]sal language1 kn[n & und]/ood ev]y:]e1 ev5 :5 our words are n4 ,!re is1 y "k1 a beautiful old prov]b :i* says1 ,he :o is k9d & c\rte\s to /rang]s !reby %[s himself a citiz5 ( ! _w4 ,& !re is no?+ s rememb]$1 & t s ende>s "o to all mank9d1 z ?is univ]sal language4 ,ev5 dumb animals und]/& x & are affect$ by x4 ,h[ quickly ! dog1 = example1 kn[s & makes x kn[n :5 he is spok5 to & treat$ k9dly or ! rev]se6 ,& "h %all n a ^w be spok5 9 connection ) t great body ( our fell[-creatures :om1 because we d n und]/& _! language1 we are accu/om$ to call dumb8 ,! attitude we h assum$ t[>d ^! fell[-creatures1 & ! treatm5t !y h be5 subject$ to 9 ! pa/1 is some?+ almo/ appall+4 ,!re are a numb] ( reasons :y ?is has be5 true4 ,has n "o be5 on acc\nt ( a belief 9 a future life = man1 b n = ! animal8 ,a few ye>s ago a g5tleman left by w "s fifty ?\s& doll>s = ! "w ( ,h5ry ,b]gh's ,new ,york ,society4 ,8 relatives conte/$ ! w on ! gr\nd ( insanity1--on ! gr\nd ( insanity because he believ$ 9 a future life = animals4 ,! judge1 9 giv+ 8 decision su/a9+ ! w1 /at$ t aft] a v c>eful inve/igation1 he f\nd t fully half ! _w %>$ ! same belief4 ,agassiz ?or\ghly believ$ x4 ,an ,engli% writ] has rec5tly compil$ a li/ ( ov] "o hundr$ & sev5ty ,engli% au?ors :o h s ?or\ghly believ$ x z to write ^u ! subject4 ,! same belief has be5 %>$ by _m ( ! greate/ ?9k]s 9 all p>ts ( ! _w1 & x is a belief t is con/antly ga9+ gr\nd4 ,ano!r & p]haps ! *ief cause has be5 on acc\nt ( a suppos$ inf]ior degree ( intellig5ce on ! "p ( animals1 :i* 9 ano!r =m w\ld mean1 t !y are less able to c>e = & protect !mselves4 ,%\ld ?is1 h[ev]1 be a reason :y !y %\ld be neglect$ & cruelly treat$8 ,nay1 on ! o!r h&1 %\ld ?is n be ! greate/ reason :y we %\ld all ! m zeal\sly c>e =1 protect1 & k9dly treat !m8 ,y or ,i may h a bro!r or a si/] :o is n normally end[$ z to bra9 p[]1 :o1 p]*ance1 may be idiotic or insane1 or :o1 ?r\gh sickness or mi%ap1 is weakm9d$2 b d we make ?is an excuse = neglect+1 cruelly treat+1 or fail+ to love su* a "o8 ,on ! contr>y1 ! v fact t he or %e is n s able to plan =1 c>e =1 & protect him or h] self1 is all ! great] reason = all ! m c>eful ex]cise ( ^! functions on our "p4 ,b1 c]ta9ly1 !re are _m animals ar\nd u ) f> m intellig5ce1 at lea/ manife/$ intellig5ce1 ?an ?is bro!r or si/]4 ,! p>allel holds1 b ! absurd falsity ( ! position we assume is mo/ app>5t4 ,no tru] nobility ( "* c any:]e manife/ itself ?an is %[n 9 "o's attitude t[>d & treatm5t ( ^? weak] or ! s-call$ inf]ior1 & s ) less p[] to c>e = & protect !mselves4 ,moreov]1 ,i ?9k we %all f9d t we are _m times mi/ak5 9 reg>d to our beliefs 9 connection ) ! inf]ior intellig5ce ( at lea/ _m animals4 ,if1 in/ead ( us+ !m simply to s]ve our own selfi% ends )\t a j recomp5se1 )\t a ?\ght fur!r ?an z to :at we c get out ( !m1 & !n _m times ca/+ !m (f :5 brok5 or ( no fur!r s]vice1 & _m times look+ d[n ^u1 neglect+1 or ev5 abus+ !m1--if1 in/ead ( ?is1 we w\ld deal equitably ) !m1 love !m1 tra9 & educate !m ! same z we d our *ildr51 we w\ld be some:at surpris$ at ! rem>kable degree ( intellig5ce ! dumb brutes possess1 & also ! rem>kable degree ( tra9+ !y are capable (4 ,:at1 h[ev]1 c be expect$ ( !m :5 we take ! attitude we at pres5t hold t[>d !m8 ,page aft] page might readily be fill$ ) mo/ int]e/+ z well z inspir+ portrayals ( _! sup]ior intellig5ce1 _! rem>kable capabilities "u k9d & judici\s tra9+1 _! fai?fulness & devotion4 ,! ef=ts ( su* noble & devot$ work]s z ,h5ry ,b]gh 9 ,new ,york1 ( ,george ,t4 ,angell 9 ,massa*usetts1 & _m o!rs 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 h already br\ght ab\t a great *ange 9 our attitude t[>d & relations ) ?is great body ( our fell[-creatures1 & h made all ! _w m ?\ghtful1 consid]ate1 & k9d4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is j ! beg9n+ ( a "w t is assum+ great] & ev] great] proportions4 ,! "w ( ! ,am]ican ,humane ,education ,society,a is probably surpass$ 9 its vitality & f>-rea*+ results by ! "w ( no o!r society 9 ! _w to-day4 ,its *ief object is ! humane education ( ! ,am]ican p2 & ?r\gh "o phase ( its "w alone--its ,b&s ( ,m]cy1 ov] tw5ty-five ?\s& ( :i* h already be5 =m$1 giv+ regul>1 sy/ematic humane tra9+ & in/ruction to betwe5 "o & two million *ildr51 & ^! cont9ually increas+ 9 numb]s--a mo/ vital "w is be+ done1 su* z no man c e/imate4 ,! humane s5tim5t inculcat$ 9 "o's relations ) ! animal _w1 & its resultant feel+s ( sympa?y1 t5d]ness1 love1 & c>e1 w inevitably manife/ itself 9 "o's relations ) 8 fell[s2 & ,i = "o1 w\ld rejoice to see ?is "w c>ri$ into e s*ool ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l&4 ,9 _m cases ?is "o phase ( ! *ild's tra9+ w\ld be ( f> m vital value & import z he gr[s to manhood ?an all ! re/ ( ! s*ool+ comb9$1 & x w\ld =m a mo/ vital ent]+ w$ge 9 ! solution ( our social situation4 ,& :y %\ld we n speak to & k9dly greet an animal z we pass x1 z in/9ctively z we d a human fell[-be+8 ,?\gh x may n get our words1 x w inv>iably get ! attitude & ! motive t prompts !m1 & w be affect$ accord+ly4 ,?is x w d e "t4 ,animals 9 g5]al are m>vell\sly s5sitive to ! m5tal conditions1 ! ?\ght =ces1 & emotions ( p4 ,"s are peculi>ly s5sitive1 & c detect !m f> m quickly & un]r+ly ?an _m p c4 ,x ought to help u greatly 9 our relations ) !m ev] fully to realize t !y ) u are p>ts ( ! "o ,univ]sal ,life1 simply diff]5t =ms ( ! manife/ation ( ! ,"o ,life1 hav+ _! "p to play 9 ! economy ( ! great univ]se ! same z we h ours1 hav+ _! de/9y to "w out ! same z we h ours1 & j z important1 j z valuable1 9 ! sight ( ! ,all 9 ,all z we ourselves4 ,i saw deep 9 ! eyes ( ! animals ! human s\l look out ^u me4 ,i saw :]e x 0 born deep d[n "u fea!rs & fur1 or condemn$ = a :ile to roam f\r-foot$ among ! brambles4 ,i caught ! cl++ mute glance ( ! prison]1 & swore ,i w\ld be fai?ful4 ,!e my bro!r & si/] ,i see1 & mi/ake n4 ,d n be afraid4 ,dwell+ ?us = a :ile1 fulfill+ ?y appo9t$ "t1 ?\1 too1 %all come to ?yself at la/4 ,?y half-w>m horns & long tongue lapp+ r\nd my wri/ d n conceal ?y humanity any m ?an ! le>n$ talk ( ! p$ant conceals 81--= all ?\ art dumb1 we h words & pl5ty betwe5 u4 ,come nigh1 little bird1 ) y\r half-/ret*$ quiv]+ w+s1--)9 y ,i behold *oirs ( angels1 & ! ,"l himself 9 vi/a4,b ,b a small ?+1 app>5tly1 is a k9d look1 ^w1 or s]vice ( "s k9d2 b1 oh6 :o c tell :]e x may end8 ,x co/s ! giv] comp>atively no?+2 b :o c tell ! priceless value to him :o receives x8 ,! cup ( lov+ s]vice1 be x m]ely a cup ( cold wat]1 may gr[ & swell into a b\ndless riv]1 refre%+ & c>ry+ life & hope 9 turn to numb]less o!rs1 & ^! to o!rs1 & s h no end4 ,?is may be j ! critical mom5t 9 "s life4 ,giv5 n[1 x may save or *ange a life or a de/9y4 ,s don't )hold ! bread t's 9 y\r keep+1 b ,scatt] x ) will+ f+]s1 %\t = joy to see x g4 ,!re is no great] ?+ 9 life t y c d1 & no?+ t w br+ y su* ri* & preci\s returns4 ,! "q is sometimes ask$1 ,h[ c "o feel a deep & g5u9e love1 a love suffici5t to manife/ itself 9 s]vice = all8--!re are "s s mean1 s small1 ) s _m peculi>1 objectionable1 or ev5 obnoxi\s *>act]i/ics4 ,true1 v true1 app>5tly at lea/2 b ano!r great law ( life is t we f9d 9 m5 & wom5 exactly ^? qualities1 ^? *>act]i/ics1 we look =1 or t are ne>e/ ak9 to ! pr$om9ant qualities or *>act]i/ics ( our own natures4 ,if we look = ! peculi>1 ! little1 ! objectionable1 ^! we %all f9d2 b back ( all ?is1 all t is mo/ app>5t on ! ext]ior1 9 ! dep?s ( ea* & e human s\l1 is ! good1 ! true1 ! brave1 ! lov+1 ! div9e1 ! ,god-l1 t t nev] *anges1 ! v ,god ,himself t at "s "t or ano!r w %[ =? ,8 full lik5ess4 ,& /ill ano!r law ( life is t o!rs usually manife/ to u t :i* our own natures1 or1 9 o!r words1 our own ?\ghts & emotions1 call =?4 ,! same p]son1 = example1 w come to two diff]5t p 9 an entirely diff]5t way1 because ! l>g]1 bett]1 pur]1 & m univ]sal nature ( ! "o calls =? ! be/1 ! noble/1 ! true/ 9 him2 :ile ! small]1 critical1 p]sonal nature ( ! o!r calls =? ! opposite4 ,! wise man is !re=e c>eful 9 reg>d to :at he has to say conc]n+ ?is or t "o2 =1 g5]ally speak+1 x is a sad comm5t>y ^u "o's self if he f9d only ! disagreeable1 ! objectionable4 ,"o lives always 9 ! atmosph]e ( 8 own creation4 ,aga91 x is sometimes said1 ,b su* a "o has su* & su* habits or has done s & s1 has committ$ su* & su* an error or su* & su* a crime4 ,b :o1 let x be ask$1 con/itut$ me a judge ( my fell[-man8 ,d ,i n recognize ! fact t ! mom5t ,i judge my fell[-man1 by t v act ,i judge myself8 ,"o ( two ?+s1 ,i ei!r judge myself or hypocritically pr(ess t nev] once 9 my entire life h ,i committ$ a s91 an error ( any k9d1 nev] h ,i /umbl$1 nev] fall51 & by t v pr(ession ,i pron\nce myself at once ei!r a fool or a knave1 or bo?4 ,aga91 x is said1 ,b ev5 = ! sake ( help+1 ( do+ "s s]vice1 ,i c\ld n = my own sake1 = "*'s1 = reputation's sake1 ,i c\ld n af=d ev5 to be se5 ) su* a "o4 ,:at w\ld p1 :at w\ld my fri5ds1 ?9k & say8 ,true1 app>5tly at lea/1 b1 if my life1 my "*1 has su* a f\ndation1 a f\ndation s weak1 s unc]ta91 s tott]+1 z to be affect$ by any?+ ( ?is k9d1 ,i _h bett] !n look well to x1 & quietly1 quickly1 b securely1 beg9 to rebuild x2 &1 :5 ,i am sure t x is ^u ! true1 deep1 sub/antial f\ndation1 ! only additional ?+ !n necess>y is = me to rea* t glori\s /age ( developm5t :i* quickly gets "o out ( ! p]sonal into ! univ]sal1 or r t indicates t he is already out ( ! "o & into ! o!r1 :5 he c say3 ,!y ?9k4 ,:at d !y ?9k8 ,let !m ?9k4 ,!y say4 ,:at d !y say8 ,let !m say4 ,&1 !n1 ! supreme *>ity "o %\ld h1 :5 he realizes ! fact t ! great bulk ( ! s9 & error 9 ! _w is committ$ n ?r\gh *oice1 b ?r\gh ignorance4 ,n t ! p]son does n "k _m times t ?is or t c\rse ( action is wrong1 t x is wrong to commit ?is error or s9 or crime2 b ! ignorance comes 9 8 belief t 9 ?is c\rse ( conduct he is d]iv+ pleasure & happ9ess1 & 8 ignorance ( ! fact t ?r\gh a diff]5t c\rse ( conduct he w\ld d]ive a pleasure1 a happ9ess1 mu* ke5]1 high]1 m satisfy+ & endur+4 ,nev] %\ld we =get t we are all ! same 9 motive1--pleasure & happ9ess3 we diff] only 9 me?od2 & ?is diff]5ce 9 me?od is solely by reason ( "s s\ls be+ at any p>ticul> "t m fully evolv$1 & ?us hav+ a great] k ( ! great1 immutable laws "u :i* we live1 & by putt+ ! life into m & ev] m complete h>mony ) ^! high] laws & =ces1 & 9 ?is way br++ ab\t ! highe/1 ! ke5e/1 ! mo/ abid+ pleasure & happ9ess in/ead ( seek+ x on ! l[] planes4 ,:ile all are ! same 9 ess5ce1 all a "p ( ! ,"o ,inf9ite1 ,et]nal1 all ) ! same lat5t possibilities1 all rea*+ ultimately ! same place1 x nev]!less is true t at any p>ticul> "t "s are m fully awak5$1 evolv$1 unfold$4 ,"o %\ld also be c>eful1 if life is cont9u\s1 et]nal1 h[ he judges any p>ticul> life m]ely f ^! ?reescore ye>s & t52 = ! v fact ( life1 9 :atev] =m1 means cont9ual activity1 gr[?1 advancem5t1 unfoldm5t1 atta9m5t1 &1 if !re is ! "o1 !re mu/ ( necessity be ! o!r4 ,s 9 reg>d to ?is "o or t "o1 no fe>s ne$ be ent]ta9$4 ,by ! door ( my woodl& cab9 /ood dur+ ! summ] a magnific5t tube-rose /ock4 ,! day 0 :5 x 0 j putt+ into bloom2 & !n ,i c\nt$ buds--lat5t fl[]s--to ! numb] ( ov] a score4 ,"s eight or t5 "o morn+ 7 9 full bloom4 ,! ones ne>] ! top did n bloom =? until "s two & ?ree weeks lat]1 & = "s x took q a mon? to rea* ! fully p]fect$ /age4 ,^! c]ta9ly 7 n s beautiful1 s satisfy+1 z ^? already 9 ! p]fect bloom1 ^? t _h already rea*$ _! highe/ p]fection4 ,b %\ld !y on ?is acc\nt be despis$8 ,wait1 wait & give ! elem5t ( "t an opportunity ( do+ its "w2 & y may f9d t by & by1 :5 ^! h rea*$ _! highe/ p]fection1 !y may ev5 f> transc5d 9 beauty & 9 fragrance ^? at pres5t s beautiful1 s fragrant1 s satisfy+1 ^? t we s mu* admire4 ,"h we recognize ! elem5t ( "t4 ,h[ fooli%1 h[ *ildi%1 h[ pu]ile1 to fail or ev5 refuse to d ! same :5 x comes to ! human s\l1 ) all its ,god-l possibilities6 ,&1 aga91 h[ fooli%1 because "s ( ! blooms on ! rose /ock _h n rea*$ _! p]fection z soon z o!rs1 to h pron\nc$ !m ( no value1 unwor?y1 & to h refus$ !m ! dews1 ! w>m ra9s1 ! life-giv+ sun%9e1 ! v ag5cies t ha/5$ _! p]fect$ gr[?6 ,yet ?is pu]ile1 unbalanc$ attitude is t tak5 by untold numb]s 9 ! _w to-day t[>d _m human s\ls on acc\nt ( _! less mature unfoldm5t at any giv5 "t4 ,:y1 ! v fact t a fell[-man & a bro!r has ?is or t fault1 error1 undesirable or objectionable *>act]i/ic1 is ( itself ! v reason he ne$s all ! m ( *>ity1 ( love1 ( k9dly help & aid1 ?an is ne$$ by ! "o m fully develop$1 & h5ce m free f ^!4 ,all ! m reason is !re :y ! be/ 9 him %\ld be recogniz$ & ev] call$ to ! front4 ,! wise man is he :o1 :5 he desires to rid a room ( d>kness or gloom1 does n attempt to drive x out directly1 b :o ?r[s op5 ! doors & ! w9d[s1 t ! room may be flood$ ) ! gold5 sunlight2 = 9 its pres5ce d>kness & gloom _c rema94 ,s ! way to help a fell[-man & a bro!r to ! high] & bett] life is n by ev] prat+ ^u & hold+ up to view 8 errors1 8 faults1 8 %ortcom+s1 any m ?an 9 ! case ( *ildr51 b by recogniz+ & ev] call+ =? ! high]1 ! nobl]1 ! div9e1 ! ,god-l1 by op5+ ! doors & ! w9d[s ( 8 own s\l1 & ?us br++ ab\t a spiritual p]ception1 t he may ! m c>efully li/5 to ! inn] voice1 t he may ! m c>efully foll[ ! light t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,= 9 ! exact proportion t ! int]ior p]ception comes w ! out] life & conduct accord ) x1--s f>1 & no f>!r4 ,:]e 9 all ! _w's hi/ory is to be f\nd a m beautiful or valuable incid5t ?an ?is8 ,a gr\p ( m51 self-c5tr$1 self-ass]tive1 h f\nd a poor woman :o1 9 h] bl9dness & weakness1 has committ$ an error1 ! same "o t !y1 9 all probability1 h committ$ n once1 b _m times2 = ! rule is t !y are fir/ to condemn :o are-mo/ at fault !mselves4 ,!y br+ h] to ! ,ma/]1 !y tell him t %e has committ$ a s91--ay1 m1 t %e has be5 tak5 9 ! v act1--& ask :at %all be done ) h]1 in=m+ him t1 9 accordance ) ! old5 laws1 su* a "o %\ld be /on$4 ,b1 quick] ?an ?\ght1 t great inc>nation ( spiritual p[] & insight reads _! motives2 &1 aft] all[+ !m to give full expression to _! accusations1 he turns1 & calmly says1 ,he among y t is )\t s91 let him ca/ ! fir/ /one4 ,s say+1 he /oops d[n1 z if he is writ+ 9 ! s&4 ,! accus]s1 feel+ ! ke5 & j rebuke1 9 ! mean "t sneak out1 until n "o rema9s4 ,! ,ma/]1 aft] all h gone1 turns to ! woman1 8 si/]1 & k9dly & g5tly says1 ,& :]e are ?9e accus]s8 do? no man condemn !e8 ,no man1 ,"l4 ,& nei!r d ,i condemn !e3 g ?\1 & s9 no m4 ,oh1 ! beauty1 ! s\l pa?os6 ,oh1 ! royal-he>t$ bro!r6 ,oh1 ! invaluable lesson to u all6 ,i h no d\bt t ?is g5tle1 lov+ admonition1 ?is call+ ( ! high] & ! bett] to ! front1 set into op]ation 9 h] int]ior nature =ces t ha/5$ h] progress f ! purely animal1 ! unsatisfy+1 ! dim9i%+1 to ! high] spiritual1 ! satisfy+1 ! ev]-increas+1 or1 ev5 m1 t made x in/antane\s1 b t 9 ei!r case br\ght ab\t ! new bir?1--! new bir? t comes ) ! awak5+ ( ! s\l out ( its purely physical s5se-life to ! high] spiritual p]ception & k ( itself1 & ?us ! bir? ( ! high] out ( ! l[]1 z at "s "t or ano!r comes to ea* & e human s\l4 ,& /ill ano!r fact t %\ld make u mo/ *>itable t[>d & sl[ to judge1 or r refuse to judge1 a fell[-man & a bro!r1--! fact t we _c "k ! int5se /ruggl+s & fight+s he or %e may be subject$ to1 ?\gh accompani$1 x is true1 by num]\s /umbl+s & fall+s1 ?\gh ! latt] we see1 :ile ! =m] we fail to recognize4 ,did we1 h[ev]1 "k ! tru? ( ! matt]1 x may be t 9 ! case ( ourselves1 :o are s quick to judge1 _h we ! same temptations & fight+s1 ! battle w\ld n be half s nobly1 s manfully f\ght1 & our /umbl+s & fall+s might be _m times ! numb] ( 8 or ( h]s4 ,_h we inf9ite k & wisdom1 our judgm5ts w\ld be correct2 ?\gh1 _h we inf9ite k & wisdom1 we w\ld be sp>$ ! task1 ?\gh p]haps pleasure w\ld seem to be ! tru] ^w to use1 ( our own self-impos$ judgm5ts4 ,ev5 s1 !n1 if ,i _c give myself 9 ?or\gh love & s]vice & self-devotion to ea* & all ( ! ,fa!r's o!r *ildr51 to e bro!r1 no matt] :at ! rank1 /ation1 or app>5t condition1 x %[s t at lea/ "o ( sev]al ?+s is radically wrong ) self2 & x also indicates t ,i %all nev] "k ! full & supreme joy ( exi/5ce until ,i am able to & until ,i reg>d ea* case 9 ! light ( a r>e & gold5 opportunity1 9 :i* ,i take a supreme delight4 ,al?\gh :at has j be5 said is true1 at ! same "t !re are occasions :5 x mu/ be tak5 ) wise discretion2 &1 al?\gh !re are ?+s x may be "r = me to d = ! sake ( help+ ano!r life1 at ! same "t !re are ?+s x may be unwise = me to d4 ,i h sympa?y = a fri5d :o is ly+ 9 ! gutt]2 b x w\ld be v unwise = me to get myself into ! same condition1 & g & lie ) him1 ?9k+ t only ?us ,i c\ld %[ my fulle/ sympa?y1 & be ( greate/ help to him4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is only z ,i /& on ! high] gr\nd t ,i am able to rea* =? ! h& t w truly lift him up4 ,! mom5t ,i s9k myself to ! same level1 my p[] to help ceases4 ,j z unwise1 to use a famili> example1 f> m unwise1 w\ld x be = me1 7 ,i a woman1 to ?9k ( m>ry+ a man :o is a drunk>d or a lib]t9e1 ?9k+ t because ,i may love him ,i %all be able to re=m him4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i %\ld f9d t ! desir$ results c\ld n be accompli%$ 9 ?is way1 or r1 no results t c\ld n be accompli%$1 & f> m readily accompli%$ o!rwise1 & at f> less exp5se4 ,9 ! second place1 ,i c\ld n af=d to subject myself to ! dem&s1 ! influ5ces1 ( "o su*1 & s ei!r s9k myself to 8 level or1 if n1 !n be compell$ to use ! great] "p ( my "t1 ?\ght1 & en]gy 9 demon/rat+ ov] exi/+ conditions1 & keep+ myself true to ! high] life1 ! same "t t might be us$ 9 help+ ! lives ( _m o!rs4 ,if ,i s9k myself to 8 level1 ,i d n help1 b aid all ! m 9 dragg+ him d[n1 or1 if ,i d n s9k to 8 level1 !n 9 ! degree t ,i approa* x d ,i lose my p[] ov] & influ5ce ) t life4 ,especially w\ld x be unwise on my "p if on 8 "p !re is no real desire = a diff]5t c\rse1 & no manife/ endeavor to atta9 to x4 ,_m times x seems necess>y = su* a "o to wall[ 9 ! deepe/ ( ! mire1 until1 to use a commonplace phrase1 he has 8 fill4 ,he w !n be ready to come out1 w !n be op5 to influ5ce4 ,i 9 ! mean "t1 in/ead ( ent]+ into ! mire ) him1 in/ead ( subject+ my life to 8 influ5ces1 w /& up on ! high] gr\nd1 & w ev] po9t him upw>d1 w ev] rea* =? a h& to help him upw>d1 & w ?us subject him to ! high] influ5ces2 &1 by pres]v+ myself 9 ?is attitude1 ,i c d ! same = _m o!r lives4 ,9 x all !re w be no bitt]ness1 no condemnation1 no ca/+ (f1 b ! highe/ *>ity1 sympa?y & love2 & x is only by ?is me?od t ,i c manife/ ! highe/1 only by ?is me?od t ,i c ! mo/ truly aid1 = only z ,i am lift$ up c ,i draw o!rs unto me4 ,9 ?is matt] ( s]vice1 z 9 all o!r matt]s1 t supreme regulator ( human life & conduct--good common s5se--mu/ always be us$4 ,!re are "s natures1 = example1 :om ! m we w\ld d =1 ! m we w\ld h to d =1 :o1 9 o!r words1 w\ld become dep5d5t1 los+ _! s5se ( self-dep5d5ce4 ,= su* ! highe/ s]vice "o c r5d] is z judici\sly & z indirectly z possible to lead !m to ! s5se ( self-reliance4 ,!n !re are o!rs ^: natures are su* t1 ! m !y are help$1 ! m !y expect1 ! m !y dem&1 ev5 z _! "r1 :o1 9 o!r words1 are p>asites or vultures ( ! human k9d4 ,9 ?is case1 aga91 ! greate/ s]vice t c be r5d]$ may be a refusal ( s]vice1 a refusal ( aid 9 ! ord9>y or r expect$ =ms1 & a /ill great] s]vice 9 ! =m ( tea*+ !m t great pr9ciple ( ju/ice1 ( comp5sation1 t runs ?r\gh all ! univ]se1--t = e s]vice !re mu/ be 9 "s =m or ano!r an adequate s]vice 9 return1 t ! law ( comp5sation 9 "o =m or ano!r is absolute1 &1 9 fact1 ! greate/ =ms ( s]vice we c r5d] any "o are1 g5]ally speak+1 along ! l9es ( tea*+ him ! great laws ( 8 own be+1 ! great laws ( 8 true possibilities & p[]s & s ! great laws ( self-help4 ,&1 aga91 x is possible = "o ^: he>t goes out 9 love & s]vice = all1 & :o1 by virtue ( lack+ t long range ( vision or by virtue ( n hav+ a grasp ( ?+s 9 _! entirety or :ol5ess1 may h 8 "t1 8 en]gies s dissipat$ 9 :at seems to be ! highe/ s]vice t he is cont9ually kept f 8 own highe/ unfoldm5t1 p[]s1 & possessions1 ! v ?+s t 9 _! complet5ess w\ld make him a ?\s&-fold m effective & p[]ful 9 8 own life1 & h5ce 9 ! life ( real s]vice & influ5ce4 ,&1 9 a case ( ?is k9d1 _m times ! m>k ( ! mo/ absolute unselfi%ness is a /rong & m>k$ selfi%ness1 :i* w prove h[ev] to be a selfi%ness only 9 ! seem+4 ,! self %\ld nev] be lo/ sight (4 ,x is ! "o ?+ ( supreme importance1 ! greate/ factor ev5 9 ! life ( ! greate/ s]vice4 ,be+ always & necess>ily prec$es do+3 hav+ always & necess>ily prec$es giv+4 ,b ?is law also holds3 t :5 !re is ! be+1 x is all ! m increas$ by ! do+2 :5 !re is ! hav+1 x is all ! m increas$ by ! giv+4 ,keep+ to "o's self dw>fs & /ultifies4 ,ho>d+ br+s loss3 us+ br+s ev5 great] ga94 ,9 brief1 ! m we are1 ! m we c d2 ! m we h1 ! m we c give4 ,! mo/ truly successful1 ! mo/ p[]ful & valuable life1 !n1 is ! life t is fir/ f\nd$ ^u ?is great1 immutable law ( love & s]vice1 & t !n becomes supremely self-c5tr$1--supremely self-c5tr$ t x may become all ! m supremely unself-c5tr$2 9 o!r words1 ! life t looks v_/ell to self1 t !re may be ! ev] great] self1 9 ord] t !re may be ! ev] great] s]vice4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote ,a3 ,headqu>t]s at ,bo/on1 ,mass4 ,footnote ,b3 ,t[>d ,democracy4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,,! ,,awak5+ ,if y'd live a religion t's noble1 ,t's ,god-l & true1 ,a religion ! gr&e/ t m5 ,or t angels c1 ,!n live1 live ! tru? ,( ! bro!r :o taught y1 ,x's love to ,god1 s]vice & love ,to ! fell[-man4 ,social problems are to be among ! greate/ problems ( ! g5]ation j mov+ on to ! /age ( action4 ,!y1 above all o!rs1 w claim ! att5tion ( mank9d1 z !y are already claim+ x across ! wat]s ev5 z at home4 ,! attitude ( ! two classes t[>d ea* o!r1 or ! sep>ation ( ! classes1 w be by f> ! *ief problem ( !m all4 ,already x is imp]atively dem&+ a solution4 ,gradually1 z ! ye>s h pass$1 ?is sep>ation has be5 go+ on1 b nev] s rapidly z ( late4 ,ea* has come to reg>d ! o!r z an enemy1 ) no int]e/s 9 common1 b r t :at is = ! int]e/s ( ! "o mu/ necess>ily be to ! detrim5t ( ! o!r4 ,! great masses ( ! p1 ! work+ classes1 ^? :o z mu*1 if n m ?an _m o!rs ought to be !re1 are n 9 our *ur*es to-day4 ,!y already feel t !y are n want$ !re1 & t ! ,*ur* ev5 is gett+ to be _! enemy4 ,!re mu/ be a reason = ?is1 = x is impossible to h an effect )\t its prec$+ cause4 ,x is inde$ "t to wak5 up to ^! facts & conditions2 = !y mu/ be squ>ely met4 ,a solution is imp]atively dem&$1 & ! soon] x comes1 ! bett]2 =1 if all[$ to cont9ue ?us1 all w come back to be paid =1 int5sifi$ a ?\s&-fold1--ay1 to be paid = ev5 by _m innoc5t ones4 ,let ?is great pr9ciple ( s]vice1 helpfulness1 love1 & self-devotion to ! int]e/s ( "o's fell[-m5 be made ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( all lives1 & see h[ simplifi$ ^! great & all-important que/ions w become4 ,inde$1 !y w almo/ solve !mselves4 ,x is ! man all = self1 s small & s %ort sight$ t he c't get beyond 8 own selfi% int]e/s1 t has done m to br+ ab\t ?is /ate ( affairs ?an all o!r causes comb9$4 ,let ! cause be remov$1 & !n note ! results4 ,= _m ye>s x has be5 a tea*+ ev5 ( political economy t an employ] buys 8 help j z he buys 8 raw mat]ial or any o!r commodity2 & ?is done1 he is 9 no way responsible = ! welf>e ( ^? he employs4 ,9 fact1 ! "t isn't s f> di/ant :5 ! employ$ 7 h]d$ toge!r z animals1 & 7 treat$ v mu* z su*4 ,b1 ?anks be to ,god1 a bett] & a bright] day is dawn+4 ,ev5 ! employ] is beg9n+ to see t practical e?ics1 or true ,*ri/ianity1 & bus9ess _c & mu/ n be divorc$2 t ! man he employs1 in/ead ( be+ a m]e animal ^: s]vices he buys1 is1 aft] all 8 fell[-man & 8 bro!r1 & dem&s a treatm5t z su*1 & t :5 he fails to recognize ?is tru?1 a righte\s ,god /eps 91 dem&+ a p5alty = its violation4 ,he is recogniz+ ! fact t :atsoev] is = ! well-be+ ( ! "o he employs1 t :atev] privileges he is enabl$ to enjoy t w t5d to gr[ & develop 8 physical1 8 m5tal1 & 8 moral life1 t w give him an agreeable home & pleasant family relations1 t :atev] influ5ces t5d to elevate him & to make 8 life m happy1 are a direct ga91 ev5 f a f9ancial /&po9t = himself1 by its increas+ = him ! effici5cy ( ! man's labor4 ,x is already recogniz$ z a fact t ! employ] :o int]e/s himself 9 ^! ?+s1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 is ! mo/ successful4 ,?us ! old & ! false are break+ away be=e ! "r & ! true1 z all inevitably mu/ soon] or lat]2 & ! div9ity & ! p[] ( ! work+man is be+ ev] m fully recogniz$4 ,9 ! v remote hi/ory ( ! race !re 0 "o :o1 violat+ a great law1 hav+ wrong$ a bro!r1 ask$1 ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 ,kn[+ t he 01 he nev]!less deceitfully put ! "q 9 ?is way 9 8 desire1 if possible1 to avoid ! responsibility4 ,_m employ]s 9 _! selfi%ness & gre$ = ga9 h ask$ ?is same "q 9 ?is same way4 ,!y h ?\ght !y c\ld ?us defeat ! sure & et]nal laws ( a ,j ,rul]1 b h !reby deceiv$ !mselves ! m4 ,^! m ?an any o!rs h to a great degree br\ght ab\t ! pres5t /ate ( affairs 9 ! indu/rial & social _w4 ,j z soon z ! employ] recognizes ! falsity ( ^! old tea*+s & practices1 & ! fact t he _c buy 8 employee's s]vices ! same z he buys 8 raw mat]ial1 ) no fur!r responsibility1 b t ! two are on va/ly diff]5t planes1 t 8 employee is 8 fell[-man & 8 bro!r1 & t he is 8 bro!r's keep]1 & w be held responsible z su*1 t x is to 8 own highe/ int]e/s1 z well z to ! highe/ int]e/s ( ^? he employs & to society 9 g5]al1 to recognize ?is2 & j z soon z he :o is employ$ fully appreciates 8 opportunities & makes ! highe/ use ( all1 & 9 turn takes an active1 p]sonal int]e/ 9 all t p]ta9s to 8 employ]'s welf>e1--j t soon w a solution ( ?is great "q come =?1 & no soon]4 ,x is n s mu* a "q ( legislation z ( education & "r do+1 ?us a deal+ ) ! individual1 & s a prev5tion & a cure1 n m]ely a suppression & a regulation1 :i* is always sure to fail2 =1 9 a case ( "r or wrong no "q is ev] settl$ f9ally until x is settl$ rightly4 ,! individual1 deal+ ) ! individual is necess>ily at ! bottom ( all true social progress4 ,!re c't be any?+ wor?y ! "n )\t x4 ,! tru? w at once be recogniz$ by all t ! good ( ! :ole def5ds ^u ! good ( ea*1 & ! good ( ea* makes ! good ( ! :ole4 ,att5d1 !n1 to ! individual1 & ! :ole w take c>e ( itself4 ,let ea* individual "w 9 h>mony ) e o!r1 & h>mony w p]vade ! :ole4 ,! old !ory ( competition--t 9 ord] to h great advancem5t1 great progress1 we mu/ h great competition to induce x--is z false z x is savage & detrim5tal 9 its nature4 ,we are j rea*+ t po9t :]e ! l>g] m5 & wom5 are beg9n+ to see its falsity4 ,!y are recogniz+ ! fact t1 n competition1 b co-op]ation1 reciprocity1 is ! great1 ! true p[]1--to climb1 n by attempt+ to drag1 to keep d[n "o's fell[s1 b by aid+ !m1 & be+ 9 turn aid$ by !m1 ?us comb9+1 & s multiply+ ! p[] ( all in/ead ( wa/+ a l>ge "p "o aga9/ ! o!r4 ,& grant t a portion d succe$ 9 ris+1 :ile ! o!r portion rema9 9 ! l[] condition1 x is ( b little value s f> z _! own peace & welf>e are conc]n$2 = !y c nev] be :at !y w\ld be1 7 all up toge!r4 ,ea* is b a "p1 a memb]1 ( ! great civil body2 & no memb]1 let alone ! entire body1 c be p]fectly well1 p]fectly at ease1 :5 any o!r "p is 9 dis-ease4 ,no "o "p ( ! community1 no "o "p ( ! nation1 c /& alone3 all are dep5d5t1 int]dep5d5t4 ,?is is ! uni=m tea*+ ( hi/ory f ! remote/ times 9 ! pa/ "r ?r\gh to ! pres5t4 ,a mo/ admirable illu/ration ( ?is fact--if inde$ ! ^w admirable c be us$ 9 connection ) a matt] s deplorable--0 ! unp>allel$ labor tr\ble we _h 9 our great ,we/]n city b a few summ]s ago4 ,! wise man is he :o le>ns f exp]i5ces ( ?is t]rific nature4 ,no1 n until ?is all-p[]ful pr9ciple is fully recogniz$1 & is built ^u s ?or\ghly t ! bro!rhood pr9ciple1 ! pr9ciple ( on5ess c ent] 91 & ea* "o recognizes ! fact t 8 own int]e/s & welf>e dep5d ^u ! int]e/s1 ! welf>e ( ea*1 & !re=e ( all1 t ea* is b a "p ( ! "o great :ole1 & ea* "o /&s %\ld] to %\ld] 9 ! advance =w>d1 c we hope = any true solution ( ! great social problems be=e u1 = any p]man5t elevation ( ! /&>d 9 our national social life & welf>e4 ,?is same pr9ciple is ! solution1 & ! only true solution1 ( ! *>ities "q1 z inde$ ! :ole _w dur+ ! la/ few ye>s or s1 & dur+ ?is "t only1 is beg9n+ to realize4 ,& ! spl5did & effici5t "w ( ! organiz$ *>ities 9 all our l>ge cities1 z ( ! ,elb]feld sy/em 9 ,g]many1 is atte/+ ! tru? ( ?is4 ,almo/ numb]less me?ods h be5 tri$ dur+ ! pa/1 b all h mo/ successfully fail$2 & _m h greatly increas$ ! wret*$ condition ( matt]s1 & ( ^? x 0 design$ to help4 ,dur+ ?is l5g? ( "t only h ^! all-important que/ions be5 dealt ) 9 a true1 sci5tific1 ,*ri/-l1 common-s5se way4 ,x has be5 f\nd ev5 "h t no?+ c take ! place ( ! p]sonal & fri5dly influ5ces ( a life built ^u ?is pr9ciple ( s]vice4 ,! "q ( aid+ ! poor & ne$y has pass$ ?r\gh ?ree di/9ct phases ( developm5t 9 ! _w's hi/ory4 ,9 e>ly times x 01 ,ea* "o = himself1 & ! devil take ! h9dmo/4 ,f ! "t ( ! ,*ri/1 & up to ! la/ few ye>s x has be51 ,help o!rs4 ,n[ x is1 ,help o!rs to help !mselves4 ,! weal?y society lady go+ d[n ,fif? ,av5ue 9 ,new ,york1 or ,mi*igan ,av5ue 9 ,*icago1 or ,*>les ,/reet 9 ,baltimore1 or ,commonweal? ,av5ue 9 ,bo/on1 :o fl+s a co9 to "o ask+ alms1 is n ! "o :o is do+ a true act ( *>ity2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 %e may be do+ ! "o %e ?us gives to & to society 9 g5]al mu* m h>m ?an good1 z is _m times ! case4 ,x is b a *eap1 a v *eap way ( buy+ ease = h] sympa!tic nature or h] s5se ( duty4 ,nev] let ! ^w *>ity1 :i* always includes ! elem5ts ( int]e/$ s]vice1 true helpfulness1 k9dl9ess1 & love1 be debas$ by mak+ x a synonym ( m]e giv+1 :i* may mean ! fl++ ( a qu>t] 9 scorn or = %[4 ,recogniz+ ! great tru? t ! be/ & only way to help ano!r is to help him to help himself1 & t ! neglect$ classes ne$ n s mu* alms z fri5ds1 ! ,organiz$ ,*>ities ) _! sev]al bran*es 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! city h _! /affs ( fri5dly visitors1 almo/ all volunt>y1 & f "s ( ! be/ homes 9 ! l&4 ,!n :5 a case ( ne$ comes to ! notice ( ! society1 "o ( ^! goes to ! p]son or family z a fri5d to inve/igate1 to f9d :at circum/ances h br\ght ab\t ^! conditions1 &1 if f\nd wor?y ( aid1 pres5t ne$s are suppli$1 an ef=t is made to secure "w1 & e ef=t is made to put !m on _! feet aga91 t self-respect may be rega9$1 t hope may ent] 92 = !re is sc>cely any?+ t t5ds to make "o lose 8 self-respect s quickly & s completely z to be compell$1 or ( 8 own accord1 to ask = alms4 ,x is ?us _m times t a new life is ent]$ ^u1 brightness & hope tak+ ! place ( d>kness & despair4 ,?is is n ! only call ! fri5dly visitor makes2 b he or %e becomes a true fri5d1 & makes regul> visits z su*4 ,if by ?is me?od ! "o seek+ *>ity is f\nd to be an impo/or1 z is frequ5tly ! case1 prop] means ( exposure are resort$ to1 t 8 or h] progress 9 ?is c\rse may be /opp$4 ,! organizations are ?us do+ a mo/ valuable "w1 & "o t w become m & m valuable z !y are enabl$ to become bett] organiz$1 ! greate/ ne$ to-day be+ m ) ! true _s to act z visit+ fri5ds4 ,x is ?is same great pr9ciple t has giv5 bir? to our college & univ]sity settlem5ts & our neighborhood guilds :i* are s rapidly increas+1 & :i* are de/9$ to d a great & effici5t "w4 ,"h a small colony ( "y wom51 _m f our be/ homes1 & ! able/ graduates ( our be/ colleges1 & "y m51 _m ( !m ! able/ graduates ( our be/ univ]sities1 take up _! abode 9 ! poore/ p>ts ( our l>ge cities1 to try by _! p]sonal influ5ce & p]sonal contact to raise ! surr\nd+ life to a high] plane4 ,x is 9 ^! ways t ! poor & ! un=tunate are dealt ) directly4 ,?us ! classes m+le4 ,?us t s5tim5talism :i* may d & :i* has done h>m to ^! great problems1 & by :i* ! p x is design$ to help may be h9d]$ r ?an help$1 is done away )4 ,?us true aid & s]vice are r5d]$1 & ! ne$y are really help$4 ,! "o ^: life is built ^u ?is pr9ciple w n take up "w ( ?is k9d z a fad1 or because x is fa%ionable1 b because x is "r1 true1 ,*ri/-l4 ,! truly great & noble nev] fe> ?us to m+le ) ^? poor] & less =tunate4 ,x is only ^? :o w\ld l to be c\nt$ z great1 b :o are too small to be s recogniz$1 & :o1 !re=e1 always ?9k+ ( self1 put =? e ef=t to appe> s4 ,!re is no sur] te/ ?an ?is4 ,v truly has x be5 said t ! greate/ ?+ a man c d = ,god is to be k9d to "s ( ,8 o!r *ildr54 ,all *ildr5 ( ! same ,fa!r1 !re=e all bro!rs1 si/]s4 ,man is next to ,god4 ,man is ,god inc>nate4 ,humanity1 !re=e1 _c be v f> f be+ next to godl9ess4 ,_m p !re are :o are greatly conc]n$ ab\t s]v+ ,god1 z !y t]m x4 ,_! idea is to build great edifices ) co/ly ornam5ts to ,him4 ,a great deal ( _! "t is sp5t 9 s++ songs & hallelujahs to ,him1 j z if ,he ne$$ or want$ ^! = ,himself1 =gett+ t ,he is f> above be+ b5efit$ by any?+ t we c say or d1 =gett+ t ,he doesn't want ^!1 :5 = lack ( !m "s ( ,8 *ildr5 are />v+ = bread to eat or are dy+ = ! bread ( life4 ,c y conceive ( a ,god :o is wor?y ( love & s]vice1--& ,i speak mo/ rev]5tly1--:o "u su* conditions w\ld take a satisfaction 9 ^! ?+s8 ,i confess ,i am n able to4 ,i c conceive ( no way 9 :i* ,i c s]ve ,god only z ,i s]ve ,him ?r\gh my own life & ?r\gh ! lives ( my fell[-m54 ,?is1 c]ta9ly1 is ! only k9d ( s]vice ,he ne$s or wants1 or t is acceptable to ,him4 ,at "o place we read1 ,he t says he loves ,god & loves n 8 fell[-m51 is a li>2 & ! tru? is n 9 him4 ,ev5 9 religion ,i ?9k we %all f9d t !re is no?+ great] or m important ?an ?is great pr9ciple ( s]vice1 helpfulness1 k9dl9ess1 & love4 ,is n ,*ri/ianity1 y ask1 great] or m important8 ,:y1 bless y1 is ?is any o!r ?an ,*ri/ianity1 is ,*ri/ianity any o!r ?an ?is1--at lea/1 if we take :at ! ,ma/] ,tea*] himself has said8 ,= :at1 let u ask1 is a ,*ri/ian1--! real1 n m]ely 9 "n8 ,a foll[] ( ,*ri/1 "o :o does z he did1 "o :o lives z he liv$4 ,&1 aga91 :o 0 ,*ri/8 ,he t heal$ ! sick1 clo!d ! nak$1 b\nd up ! brok5-he>t$1 su/a9$ & enc\rag$ ! weak1 ! falt]+1 befri5d$ & aid$ ! poor1 ! ne$y1 condemn$ ! pr\d & ! selfi%1 taught ! p to live nobly1 truly1 gr&ly1 to live 9 _! high]1 div9] selves1 t ! greate/ among !m %\ld be _! s]vant1 & t 8 foll[]s 7 ^? :o liv$ z he liv$4 ,he sp5t all 8 "t 9 ! s]vice ( humanity4 ,he gave 8 :ole life 9 ?is way4 ,he x 0 :o w5t ab\t do+ good4 ,is x y\r desire !n1 to be numb]$ among 8 foll[]s1 to be> t bless$ "n1 ! "n ,*ri/ian8 ,!n sit at 8 feet1 & le>n ( him1 love him1 d z he did1 z he taught y to d1 live z he liv$1 z he taught y to live1 & y are a ,*ri/ian1 & n unless y d4 ,true ,*ri/ianity c be f\nd 9 no o!r way4 ,naught is ! diff]5ce :at "o may call himself2 = _m call !mselves by ?is "n to :om ,*ri/ says x w "o day be said1 ,i nev] knew y3 dep>t f me1 ye curs$4 ,naught is ! diff]5ce :at cre$s "o may subscribe to1 :at rites & c]emonies he may obs]ve1 h[ l\d & h[ num]\s 8 pr(essions may be4 ,all ( ^! are b z a va9 mock]y1 unless he is a ,*ri/ian2 & to be a ,*ri/ian is1 z we h f\nd1 to be a foll[] ( ,*ri/1 to d z he did1 to live z he liv$4 ,!n live ! ,*ri/ life4 ,live s z to become at "o ) ,god1 & dwell cont9ually 9 ?is bless$ at-"o-m5t4 ,! tr\ble all along has be5 t s _m h mi/ak5 ! m]e p]son ( ! ,*ri/1 ! m]e physical ,jesus1 = 8 life1 8 _s1 8 tea*+s1 & h succe$$ 9 gett+ no f>!r ?an ?is z yet1 except 9 cases "h & !re4 ,n[ & !n a r>e s\l rises up1 "o ) great p[]1 great inspiration1 & we wond] at 8 great p[]1 8 great inspiration1 :y x is4 ,:5 we look deeply en\gh1 h[ev]1 we w f9d t "o great fact w answ] ! "q e "t4 ,x is liv+ ! life t br+s ! p[]4 ,he is liv+ ! ,*ri/ life1 n m]ely /&+ af> (f & look+ at x1 admir+ x1 & say+1 ,yes1 ,i believe1 ,i believe1 & end+ x !re4 ,9 o!r words1 he has f\nd ! k+dom ( heav54 ,he has f\nd t x is n a place1 b a condition2 & ! song cont9ually aris+ f 8 he>t is1 ,!re is joy1 only joy4 ,! ,ma/]1 y rememb]1 said3 ,seek ye n = ! k+dom ( heav5 9 tab]nacles or 9 h\ses made ) h&s4 ,"k ye n t ! k+dom ( heav5 is )9 y8 ,he told 9 pla9 words :]e & h[ to f9d x4 ,he !n told h[ to f9d all o!r ?+s1 :5 he said1 ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( heav51 & all ^! o!r ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,n[1 d y wond] at 8 p[]1 8 inspiration1 8 abundance ( all ?+s8 ,! tr\ble ) s _m is t !y act z if !y d n believe :at ! ,ma/] said4 ,!y d n take him at 8 ^w4 ,!y say "o ?+3 !y d ano!r4 ,_! acts give ! lie to _! words4 ,in/ead ( tak+ him at 8 ^w1 & liv+ z if !y _h fai? 9 him1 !y pref] to foll[ a s]ies ( old1 outgr[n1 man-made !ories1 traditions1 =ms1 c]emonies1 & seem to be satisfi$ ) ! results4 ,no1 to be a ,*ri/ian is to live ! ,*ri/ life1 ! life ( him :o w5t ab\t do+ good1 ! life ( him :o came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]4 ,we w f9d t ?is mighty pr9ciple ( love & s]vice is ! greate/ to live by 9 ?is life1 & also "o ( ! gates :]eby all :o w\ld mu/ ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 ,aga9 we h ! ,ma/]'s words4 ,9 8 own & only description ( ! la/ judgm5t1 aft] speak+ ( ! ,son ( ,man com+ 9 all 8 glory & all ! holy angels ) him1 ( 8 sitt+ on ! ?rone ( 8 glory ) all nations ga!r$ be=e him1 ( ! sep>ation ( ?is ga!r$ multitude into two p>ts1 ! "o on 8 "r1 ! o!r on 8 left1 he says3 ,!n %all ! ,k+ say unto !m on 8 "r h&1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,= ,i 0 an hung]$1 & ye gave me meat2 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me dr9k2 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took me 92 nak$1 & ye clo!d me2 ,i 0 sick1 & ye visit$ me2 ,i 0 9 prison1 & ye came unto me4 ,!n %all ! righte\s answ] him1 say+1 ,"l1 :5 saw we !e an hung]$1 & f$ !e8 or ?ir/y1 & gave !e dr9k8 ,:5 saw we !e a /rang]1 & took !e 98 or nak$1 & clo!d !e8 ,or :5 saw we !e sick1 or 9 prison1 & came unto !e8 ,& ! ,k+ %all answ]1 & say unto !m1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye h done x unto me4 ,!n %all he say unto !m on ! left h&1 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$4 ,= ,i 0 an hung]$1 & ye gave me no meat2 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me no dr9k2 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took me n 92 sick1 & 9 prison1 & ye visit$ me n4 ,!n %all !y answ] him1 say+1 ,"l1 :5 saw we !e an hung]$1 or a?ir/1 or a /rang]1 or nak$1 or sick1 or 9 prison1 & did n m9i/] unto !e8 ,!n %all he answ] !m1 say+1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,inasmu* z ye did x n to "o ( ! lea/ ( ^!1 ye did x n to me4 ,aft] sp5d+ ! great] portion ( 8 life 9 _m di/ant climes 9 a fruitless endeavor to f9d ! ,cup ( ! ,holy ,grail1,c ?9k+ t !reby he 0 do+ ! greate/ s]vice he c\ld = ,god1 ,sir ,launfal at la/ returns an old man1 gray-hair$ & b5t4 ,he f9ds t 8 ca/le is occupi$ by o!rs1 & t he himself is an outca/4 ,8 cloak is torn2 & in/ead ( ! *>g] 9 gild$ trapp+s he 0 m\nt$ ^u :5 z a "y man1 he />t$ out ) great hopes & ambitions1 he is afoot & lean+ on a /aff4 ,:ile sitt+ !re & m$itat+1 he is met by ! same poor & ne$y lep] he pass$ ! morn+ he />t$1 ! "o :o 9 8 ne$ ask$ = aid1 & to :om he _h flung a co9 9 scorn1 z he hurri$ on 9 8 eag] desire to be 9 ! ,ma/]'s s]vice4 ,b matt]s are *ang$ n[1 & he is a wis] man4 ,aga9 ! poor lep] says3-- ',= ,*ri/'s sweet sake1 ,i beg an alms'2-- ,! happy camels may rea* ! spr+1 ,b ,sir ,launfal sees only ! grewsome ?+1 ,! lep]1 lank z ! ra9-blan*$ bone1 ,t c[]s beside him1 a ?+ z lone ,& :ite z ! ice-isles ( ,nor!rn seas ,9 ! desolate horror ( 8 disease4 ,& ,sir ,launfal said3 ',i behold 9 !e ,an image ( ,him :o di$ on ! tree2 ,?\ also ha/ _h ?y cr[n ( ?orns1-- ,?\ also ha/ _h ! _w's buffets & scorns1-- ,& to ?y life 7 n d5i$ ,! w\nds 9 ! h&s & feet & side3 ,mild ,m>y's ,son1 ackn[l$ge me2 ,behold1 ?r\gh him1 ,i give to !e6' ,!n ! s\l ( ! lep] /ood up 9 8 eyes ,& look$ at ,sir ,launfal1 & /raightway be ,rememb]$ 9 :at a haughti] guise ,he _h flung an alms to leprosie1 ,:5 he girt 8 "y life up 9 gild$ mail ,& set =? 9 se>* ( ! ,holy ,grail4 ,! he>t )9 him 0 a%es & du/2 ,he p>t$ 9 twa9 8 s+le cru/1 ,he broke ! ice on ! /reamlet's br9k1 ,& gave ! lep] to eat & dr9k1 ',twas a m\ldy cru/ ( co>se br[n bread1 ',twas wat] out ( a wood5 b[l1-- ,yet ) f9e :eat5 bread 0 ! lep] f$1 ,& 'twas r$ w9e he drank ) 8 ?ir/y s\l4 ,z ,sir ,launfal mus$ ) a d[nca/ face1 ,a light %one r\nd ab\t ! place2 ,! lep] no long] cr\*$ at 8 side1 ,b /ood be=e him glorifi$1 ,%9+ & tall & fair & /raight ,z ! pill> t /ood by ! ,beautiful ,gate1-- ,himself ! ,gate :]eby m5 c ,ent] ! temple ( ,god 9 ,man4 ,& ! voice t 0 calm] ?an sil5ce said1 ',lo1 x is ,i1 be n afraid6 ,9 _m climes1 )\t avail1 ,?\ ha/ sp5t ?y life = ! ,holy ,grail2 ,behold1 x is "h1--?is cup :i* ?\ ,did/ fill at ! /reamlet = me b n[2 ,?is cru/ is my body brok5 = !e1 ,?is wat] ,8 blood t di$ on ! tree2 ,! ,holy ,supp] is kept1 inde$1 ,9 :atso we %>e ) ano!r's ne$2 ,n :at we give1 b :at we %>e1-- ,= ! gift )\t ! giv] is b>e2 ,:o gives himself ) 8 alms fe$s ?ree1-- ,himself1 8 hung]+ neighbor1 & me4' ,! fe> is sometimes ent]ta9$1 & ! "q is sometimes ask$1 ,may n adh]5ce to ?is pr9ciple ( helpfulness & s]vice become m]e s5tim5talism8 or /ill m1 may x n be ! means ( less5+ ano!r's s5se ( self-dep5d5ce1 & ?us may x n at times d m h>m ?an good8 ,9 reply let x be said3 ,if ! love :i* impels x be a selfi% love1 or a weak s5tim5tal ism1 or an ef=t at %[1 or devoid ( good common s5se1 yes1 _m times4 ,b if x be a /rong1 g5u9e1 unselfi% love1 !n no1 nev]4 ,=1 if my love = my fell[-man be ! true love1 ,i c nev] d any?+ t w be to 8 or any "o's else detrim5t1--no?+ t w n r$\nd to 8 highe/ ultimate welf>e4 ,%\ld he1 = example come & ask ( me a p>ticul> favor1 & 7 x cle> to me t grant+ x w\ld n be = 8 highe/ good ultimately1 !n love at once resolves itself into duty1 & compels me to =be>4 ,a true1 g5u9e1 unselfi% love = "o's fell[-man w nev] prompt1 & mu* less p]mit1 any?+ t w n result 9 8 highe/ ultimate good4 ,adh]5ce1 !re=e1 to ?is great pr9ciple 9 its true/ s5se1 in/ead ( be+ a weak s5tim5talism1 is1 we %all f9d1 ( all practical ?+s ! mo/ int5sely practical4 ,& a ^w "h 9 reg>d to ! te/ ( true love & s]vice1 9 di/9ction f its semblance = %[ or = va9 glory4 ,! te/ ( ! true is ?is3 t x goes ab\t & does its good "w1 x nev] says any?+ ab\t x1 b lets o!rs d ! say+4 ,x n only says no?+ ab\t x1 b m1 x has no desire to h x kn[n2 &1 ! tru] x is1 ! great] ! desire to h x unkn[n save to ,god & its own true self4 ,9 o!r words1 x is n sickli$ o'er ) a semi-insane desire = notoriety or va+lory1 & h5ce nev] weak5s itself nor h>asses any "o else by l5g?y recitals ( its good de$s4 ,x is n ! pr(essional good-do+4 ,x is simply liv+ its natural life1 op5-m9d$1 op5-he>t$1 do+ ea* day :at its h&s f9d to d1 & 9 ?is f9d+ its own true life & joy4 ,& 9 ?is way x un9t5tionally b irresi/ibly draws to itself a praise ! r>e/ & div9e/ ,i "k (1--! praise ,i he>d giv5 b a day or two ago to "o :o is liv+ simply 8 own natural life )\t any consci\s ef=t at any?+ else1 ! praise conta9$ 9 ! words3 ,&1 oh1 x is beautiful1 ! great am\nt ( good he does & ( :i* ! _w nev] he>s4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote ,c3 ,accord+ to ! my?ology ( ! ,romanc]s1 ! ,sangreal1 or ,holy ,grail1 0 ! cup out ( :i* ,jesus p>took ( ! ,la/ ,supp] ) 8 disciples4 ,x 0 br\ght into ,engl& by ,joseph ( ,arima!a1 & rema9$ !re1 an object ( pilgrimage & adoration1 = _m ye>s 9 ! keep+ ( 8 l9eal desc5dants4 ,x 0 incumb5t ^u ^? :o _h *>ge ( x to be *a/e 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 & de$2 b1 "o ( ! keep]s hav+ brok5 ?is condition1 ! ,holy ,grail disappe>$4 ,f t "t x 0 a favorite ent]prise ( ! ,knights ( ,sir ,ar?ur's c\rt to g 9 se>* ( x4--,james ,russell ,l[ell4 ,,"p ,v4 ,,! ,,incom+ ,o dull1 gray grub1 unsightly & noisome1 unable to roam1 ,days pass1 ,god's at "w1 ! sl[ *emi/ry's go+ on1 ,behold6 ,behold6 ,o brilliant1 buoyant life1 full w+$1 all ! heav5's ?y home6 ,o poor1 mean man1 /umbl+ & fall+1 e'en %am$ by a clod4 ,ye>s pass1 ,god's at "w1 spiritual awak5+ has come1 ,behold6 ,behold6 ,o regal1 royal s\l1 !n image1 n[ ! lik5ess ( ,god4 ,! ,ma/] ,tea*]1 he :o appeals mo/ /rongly & comes ne>e/ to u ( ?is we/]n civilization1 has told u t ! :ole & ! highe/ duty ( man is compris$ 9 two great1 two simple precepts--- love to ,god & love to ! fell[-man4 ,! latt] we h already fully consid]$4 ,we h f\nd t 9 its real & true mean+ x is n a m]e indef9ite or s5tim5tal ab/raction1 b t x is a vital1 liv+ =ce2 & 9 its manife/ation x is life1 x is action1 x is s]vice4 ,let u n[ = a mom5t to ! o!r1--love to ,god1 :i* 9 great measure h[ev] let x be said1 has be5 consid]$ 9 deal+ ) love to ! fell[-man4 ,let u see1 h[ev]1 :at x 9 its true & full nature reveals4 ,! "q naturally aris+ at ! outset is1 ,:o1 :at is ,god8 ,i ?9k no tru]1 sublim] def9ition has ev] be5 giv5 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 9 any language1 9 any clime1 ?an t giv5 by ! ,ma/] himself :5 /&+ by ! side ( ,jacob's well1 to ! ,sam>itan woman he said1 ,god is ,_s2 & !y t wor%ip ,him mu/ wor%ip ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,god is ,_s1 ! ,inf9ite ,_s1 ! ,inf9ite ,life back ( all ^! physical manife/ations we see 9 ?is *ang+ _w ab\t u1 & ( :i* all1 includ+ we ourselves1 is ! body or out] =m2 ! "o ,inf9ite ,_s :i* fills all ! univ]se ) ,himself1 s t all is ,he1 s9ce ,he is all4 ,all is ,he 9 ! s5se ( be+ a "p ( ,him2 =1 if ,he is all1 !re c be no?+ t is outside (1 t is n a "p ( ,him1 s t ea* "o is a "p ( ?is ,et]nal ,god :o is n sep>ate f u1 &1 if n sep>ate f u1 !n n af> (f1 = 9 ,him we live & move & h our be+1 ,he is ! life ( our life1 our v life itself4 ,! life ( ,god is 9 u1 we are 9 ! life ( ,god2 b t life transc5ds u s t x includes all else1--e p]son1 e animal1 e grass-blade1 e fl[]1 e p>ticle ( e>?1 e p>ticle ( ev]y?+1 animate & inanimate4 ,s t ,god is ,all2 &1 if all1 !n ea* individual1 y & ,i1 mu/ be a vital "p ( t all1 s9ce !re c be no?+ sep>ate f x2 &1 if a "p1 !n ! same 9 nature1 9 *>act]i/ics1--! same z a tumbl] ( wat] tak5 f ! ocean is1 9 nature1 9 qualities1 9 *>act]i/ics1 id5tical ) t ocean1 its s\rce4 ,god1 !n1 is ! ,inf9ite ,_s ( :i* ea* "o is a "p 9 ! =m ( an individualiz$ _s4 ,god is ,_s1 creat+1 manife/+1 rul+ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( great spiritual laws & =ces t surr\nd u on e side1 t run ?r\gh all ! univ]se1 & t unite all2 = 9 "o s5se1 !re is no?+ 9 all ?is great univ]se b law4 ,&1 oh1 ! /up5d\s gr&eur ( x all6 ,^! same great spiritual laws & =ces op]ate )9 u4 ,!y are ! laws ( our be+4 ,by !m e act ( ea* individual life is gov]n$4 ,n[ "o ( ! great facts borne ev] m & m into ! inn] consci\sness ( man is t sublime & transc5d5t fact t we h j notic$1--t man is "o )1 t he is "p (1 ! ,inf9ite ,god1 ?is ,inf9ite ,_s t is ! life ( all1 ?is ,inf9ite ,:ole2 t he is n a m]e physical1 mat]ial be+1--= ! physical is b ! mat]ial :i* ! real inn] self1 ! real life or _s uses to manife/ ?r\gh1--b t he is ?is _s1 ?is _s1 us+1 liv+ 9 ?is physical1 mat]ial h\se or body to get ! contact1 ! exp]i5ce ) ! mat]ial _w ar\nd him :ile 9 ?is =m ( life1 b _s nev]!less1 & _s n[ z mu* z he ev] w or ev] c be1 except s f> ( c\rse1 z he recognizes m & m 8 true1 8 high] self1 & s consci\sly evolves1 /ep by /ep1 into ! high] & ev] high] realization ( ! real nature1 ! real self1 ! ,god-self4 ,z ,i he>d x said by "o ( ! _w's great ?9k]s & writ]s b a few days ago3 ,m5 talk ( hav+ a s\l4 ,i h no s\l4 ,i am a s\l3 ,i h a body4 ,we are told moreov] 9 ! ^w1 t man is creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,god is ,_s4 ,:at !n mu/ man be1 if t :i* tells u is true8 ,n[ "o ( ! great errors all along 9 ! pa/ has be5 t we h mi/ak5 ! m]e body1 ! m]e h\se 9 :i* we live :ile 9 ?is =m ( life = a p]iod1--t :i* comes f ! e>? & :i*1 9 a great] or less "t1 returns to ! e>?1--?is we h mi/ak5 = ! real self4 ,ei!r we h lo/ sight ( or we h fail$ to recognize ! true id5tity4 ,! result is t we are at life f ! wrong side1 f ! side ( ! ext]nal1 :ile all true life is f )9 out4 ,we h tak5 our lives out ( a consci\s h>mony ) ! high] laws ( our be+1 ) ! result t we are go+ aga9/ ! great curr5t ( ! ,div9e ,ord] ( ?+s4 ,is x any wond]1 !n1 t we f9d ! /ruggl+s1 ! inh>monies1 ! suff]+s1 ! fe>s1 ! =ebod+s1 ! fall+s by ! wayside1 ! /range1 inscrutable disp5sations ( ,provid5ce t we behold on e side8 ,! mom5t we br+ our lives into h>mony ) ! high] laws ( our be+1 &1 z a result1 into h>mony ) ! curr5t ( ! ,div9e ,ord] ( ?+s1 we %all f9d t all ^! w h tak5 w+s2 = ! cause w h be5 remov$4 ,& z we look d[n ! long vi/a ( su* a life1 we %all f9d t ea* ?+ fits into all o!rs ) a wond]ful1 a sublime1 a p]fect1 a div9e h>mony4 ,?is1 x w seem to "s1--& to _m1 no d\bt1--is claim+ a great deal4 ,no m1 h[ev]1 ?an ! ,ma/] ,tea*] w>rant$ u 9 claim+ :5 he said1 & repeat$ x s (t51 ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( heav51 & all ^! o!r ?+s %all be add$ unto y2 & he left u n 9 ! d>k z to exactly :at he meant by ! k+dom ( heav51 = aga9 he said3 ,say n1 ,lo "h1 nor lo !re4 ,"k ye n t ! k+dom ( heav5 is )9 y8 ,)9 y4 ,! int]ior spiritual k+dom1 ! k+dom ( ! high] self1 :i* is ! k+dom ( ,god2 ! k+dom ( h>mony1--h>mony ) ! high] laws ( y\r be+4 ,! ,ma/] said :at he said n = ! sake m]ely ( us+ a phrase ( rhetoric1 nor ev5 to he> himself talk2 = ?is he nev] did4 ,b t great inc>nation ( spiritual insight & p[] knew ( ! great spiritual laws & =ces "u :i* we live1 & also t supreme fact ( ! univ]se1 t man is a spiritual be+1 born to h dom9ion1 & t1 by recogniz+ ! true self & by br++ x into complete & p]fect h>mony ) ! high] spiritual laws & =ces "u :i* he lives1 he c t\* ^! laws & =ces s t !y w respond at e call & br+ him :atsoev] he wills1--"o ( ! mo/ /up5d\s sci5tific facts ( ! univ]se4 ,:5 he has f\nd & ent]$ into ! k+dom1 !n applies to him ! tru? ( ! great precept1 ,take ye no ?\ght = ! morr[2 = ! ?+s ( ! morr[ w take c>e ( !mselves4 ,yes1 we are at life f ! wrong side4 ,we h be5 giv+ all "t & att5tion to ! m]e physical1 ! mat]ial1 ! ext]nal1 ! m]e outw>d means ( expression & ! ?+s t p]ta9 !reto1 ?us miss+ ! real life2 & ?is we h call$ liv+1 & seem1 inde$1 to be satisfi$ ) ! results4 ,no wond] ! cry has gone out aga9 & aga9 f _m a human s\l1 ,is life wor? ! liv+8 ,b f "o :o has once comm5c$ to live1 ?is cry nev] has1 nor c x ev] come2 =1 :5 ! k+dom is once f\nd1 life !n ceases to be a plodd+1 & becomes an exultation1 an ec/asy1 a joy4 ,yes1 y w f9d t all ! evil1 all ! error1 all ! disease1 all ! suff]+1 all ! fe>s1 all ! =ebod+s ( life1 are on ! side ( ! physical1 ! mat]ial1 ! transi5t2 :ile all ! peace1 all ! joy1 all ! happ9ess1 all ! gr[?1 all ! life1 all ! ri*1 exult+1 ab\nd+ life1 is on ! side ( ! spiritual1 ! ev]-increas+1 ! et]nal1--t t nev] *anges1 t has no end4 ,in/ead ( cry+ out aga9/ ! de/9y ( fate1 let u cry out aga9/ ! de/9y ( self1 or r aga9/ ! de/9y ( ! mi/ak5 self2 = ev]y?+ t comes to u comes ?r\gh causes :i* we ourselves or ^? be=e u h set into op]ation4 ,no?+ comes by *ance1 = 9 all ! wide univ]se !re is absolutely no su* ?+ z *ance4 ,we br+ :atev] comes4 ,are we n satisfi$ ) ! effects1 ! results8 ,! ?+ !n to d1 is to *ange ! causes2 = we h ev]y?+ 9 our own h&s ! mom5t we awake to a recognition ( ! true self4 ,we make our own heav5 or our own hell1 & ! only heav5 or hell t w ev] be ours is t ( our own mak+4 ,! ord] ( ! univ]se is "o ?+3 we take our lives out ( h>mony ) & s p]v]t ! laws "u :i* we live1 & make x ano!r4 ,! ord] is ! all good4 ,we p]v]t ! laws1 & :at we call evil is ! result1--simply ! result ( ! violation ( law2 & we !n wond] t a j & lov+ ,god c\ld p]mit su* & su* ?+s4 ,we wond] at :at we t]m ! /range1 inscrutable disp5sations ( ,provid5ce1 :5 all is ( our own mak+4 ,we c be our own be/ fri5ds or we c be our own wor/ enemies2 & ! only real enemy "o c ev] h is ! self1 ! v self4 ,x is a well-kn[n fact 9 ! sci5tific _w t ! great "w 9 ! process ( evolution is ! gradual advanc+ f ! l[] to ! high]1 f ! co>s] to ! f9]1 or1 9 o!r words1 f ! co>s] mat]ial to ! f9] spiritual2 & ?is high] spiritualization ( life is ! great "w be=e u all4 ,all pass ultimately ov] ! same road 9 g5]al1 "s m rapidly1 "s m sl[ly4 ,! ultimate de/9y ( all is ! high] life1 ! f9d+ ( ! high] self2 & to ?is we are ei!r l$ or we are pu%$1--l$1 by recogniz+ & com+ into h>mony ) ! high] laws ( our be+1 or pu%$1 ?r\gh _! violation1 & h5ce ?r\gh exp]i5ce1 ?r\gh suff]+1 & at times ?r\gh bitt] suff]+1 until ?r\gh ?is v ag5cy we le>n ! laws & come into h>mony ) !m1 s t we ?us see ! economy1 ! bless$ness ( ev5 error1 %ame1 & suff]+ itself1 9 t1 if we are n wise en\gh to g volunt>ily & ( our own accord1 x all ! m quickly br+s u to our true1 our high] selves4 ,moreov]1 :atev] is evolv$ mu/ z surely fir/ be involv$4 ,we _c conceive ev5 ( an evolution )\t fir/ an involution2 &1 if ?is is true1 we _c conclude o!rwise ?an t all t w ev] be br\ght =? ?r\gh ! process ( evolution is already )91 all ! ,god possibilities ( ! human s\l are n[1 at ?is v mom5t1 lat5t )94 ,?is be+ true1 ! process ( evolution ne$ n1 z is _m times suppos$1 take aeons or ev5 ages = its accompli%m5t2 = ! process is wond]fully accel]at$ :5 we h grasp$ & :5 we h comm5c$ to actualize ! reality ( t mighty precept1 ,"k ?yself4 ,x is possible1 ?r\gh an intellig5t und]/&+ ( ! laws ( ! high] life1 to advance 9 ! spiritual awak5+ & unfoldm5t ev5 9 a s+le ye> m ?an "o o!rwise w\ld ?r\gh a :ole lifetime1 or m 9 a s+le day or ev5 h\r ?an 9 an entire ye> or s]ies ( ye>s o!rwise4 ,?is high] spiritualization ( life is c]ta9ly :at ! ,ma/] _h 9 m9d :5 he said1 ,x is z h>d = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( heav5 z x is = a camel to pass ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le4 ,=1 if a man give all 8 days & 8 nights m]ely to ! accumulation ( out] mat]ial possessions1 :at "t has he = ! gr[+1 ! unfold+1 ( ! int]ior1 ! spiritual1 :at "t = f9d+ t wond]ful k+dom1 ! k+dom ( heav51 ! ,*ri/ )98 ,?is c]ta9ly is also ! significance ( ! temptation 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! temptations 7 all1 y w recall1 9 connection ) ! mat]ial1 ! physical1 & ! ?+s t p]ta9 !reto4 ,d s & s1 said ! physical3 foll[ aft] me1 & ,i w give y bread 9 abundance1 ,i w give y great fame & notoriety1 ,i w give y va/ mat]ial possessions4 ,all1 y see1 a call+ away f ! real1 ! int]ior1 ! spiritual1 ! et]nal4 ,dom9ion ov] all ! k+doms ( ! _w 0 promis$4 ,b :at1 :at is dom9ion ov]all ! _w1 ) heav5 left out8 ,all1 h[ev]1 0 triumph$ ov]4 ,! physical 0 put into subjection by ! spiritual1 ! victory 0 ga9$ once = all & =ev]2 & he became ! supreme & royal ,ma/]1 & by ?is complete & glori\s ma/]y ( self he ga9$ ! ma/]y ov] all else besides1 ev5 to mat]ial ?+s & conditions4 ,& by ?is high] spiritual *emicalization ( life ?us set into op]ation ! v ?\ght =ces ( 8 m9d became *>g$ ) a liv+1 mighty1 & omnipot5t p[]1 s z to effect a ma/]y ov] all ext]ior conditions3 h5ce ! num]\s ?+s call$ miracles by ^? :o witness$ & :o _h n ent]$ into a k ( ! high] laws t c triumph ov] & ma/] ! l[]1 b :i* are j z real & z natural on _! plane z ! l[]1 & ev5 m real & m natural1 because high] & !re=e m endur+4 ,b ?is complete ma/]y ov] self dur+ ?is p]iod ( temptation 0 j ! beg9n+ ( ! pa? t l$ f glory unto glory1 ! pa? t = y & = me w lead f glory unto glory ! same z = him4 ,x 0 ?is new div9e & spiritual *emi/ry ( life ?us set into op]ation t trans=m$ ! man ,jesus1 t royal-he>t$ eld] bro!r1 into ! ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & =ev] bless$ be 8 "n2 = he ?us became our ,savi\r1--he became our ,savi\r by virtue ( po9t+ out to u ! way4 ,?is ov]com+ by ! call+ ( ! high] spiritual =ces into op]ation is c]ta9ly :at he meant :5 he said1 ,i h ov]come ! _w1 & :at he w\ld h u und]/& :5 he says1 ,ov]come ! _w1 ev5 z ,i h ov]come x4 ,& 9 ! same s5se we are all ! saviors "o ( ano!r1 or may become s4 ,a sudd5 em]g5cy arises1 & ,i /& falt]+ & weak ) fe>4 ,my fri5d beside me is /rong & fe>less4 ,he sees ! em]g5cy4 ,he summons up all ! lat5t p[]s )9 him1 & spr+s =? to meet x4 ,?is sublime example ar\ses me1 calls my lat5t p[]s into activity1 :5 b = him ,i might n h kn[n !m !re4 ,i foll[ 8 example4 ,i n[ "k my p[]s1 & "k !m =ev] aft]4 ,?us1 9 ?is1 my fri5d has become my savior4 ,i am weak 9 "s po9t ( "*1--vacillat+1 yield+1 /umbl+1 fall+1 cont9ually eat+ ! bitt] fruit ( x all4 ,my fri5d is /rong1 he has ga9$ ?or\gh self-ma/]y4 ,! maje/y & beauty ( p[] are ^u 8 br[4 ,i see 8 example1 ,i love 8 life1 ,i am influ5c$ by 8 p[]4 ,my s\l longs & cries out = ! same4 ,a supreme ef=t ( w--t imp]ial ma/] t w take "o any:]e :5 rightly direct$--arises )9 me1 x is born at la/1 & x calls all ! s\l's lat5t p[]s into activity2 & in/ead ( /umbl+ ,i /& firm1 in/ead ( giv+ ov] 9 weakness ,i /& firm & ma/]1 ,i ent] into ! joys ( full self-ma/]y1 & ?r\gh ?is into ! ma/]y ( all ?+s besides4 ,& ?us my fri5d has aga9 become my savior4 ,) ! new p[] ,i h acquir$ ?r\gh ! example & influ5ce ( my savior-fri5d1 ,i1 9 turn1 /& be=e a fri5d :o is /ruggl+1 :o is /umbl+ & 9 despair4 ,he sees1 he feels1 ! p[] ( my /r5g?4 ,he longs =1 8 s\l cries out = ! same4 ,8 int]ior =ces are call$ into activity1 he n[ kn[s 8 p[]s2 & in/ead ( ! slave1 he becomes ! ma/]1 & ?us ,i1 9 turn1 h become 8 savior4 ,oh1 ! wond]ful s5se ( sublimity1 ! mighty feel+s ( responsibility1 ! deep s5se ( p[] & peace ! recognition ( ?is fact %\ld br+ to ea* & all4 ,god works ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( human ag5cy4 ,!n =ev] away ) t old1 %rivell+1 weak5+1 dy+1 & devili% idea t we are poor worms ( ! du/6 ,we may or we may n be3 x all dep5ds ^u ! self4 ,! mom5t we believe we are we become su*2 & z long z we hold to ! belief we w be held to ?is id5tity1 & w act & live z su*4 ,! mom5t1 h[ev]1 we recognize our div9ity1 our high]1 our ,god-selves1 & ! fact t we are ! saviors ( our fell[-m51 we become saviors1 & /& & move 9 ! mid/ ( a maje/y & beauty & p[] t ( itself proclaims u z su*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is a preval5t idea to ! effect t ov]com+ 9 ?is s5se necess>ily implies m or less ( a giv+ up1--t x means some?+ possibly on ! ord] ( asceticism4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! highe/1 true/1 ke5e/ pleasures ! human s\l c "k1 x f9ds only aft] ! high] is ent]$ ^u & has comm5c$ its "w ( ma/]y2 &1 in/ead ( !re be+ a giv+ up ( any k9d1 !re is a great law :i* says t ! l[] always & ( its own accord falls away be=e ! high]4 ,& ! "t soon comes :51 z "o /&s & looks back1 he wond]s t ?is or t t he at "o "t call$ pleasure ev] satisfi$ him2 = :at !n satisfi$ him1 comp>$ to :at n[ is 8 h\rly peace1 satisfaction1 & joy1 0 b z poor brass comp>$ to ! f9e/1 pure/1 & r>e/ ( gold4 ,f :at has be5 said let x n be inf]r$ t ! body1 ! physical1 mat]ial life is to be despis$ or look$ d[n ^u4 ,?is1 r let x be said1 is "o ( ! cry+ errors ( ! times1 & prolific ( a va/ am\nt ( error1 suff]+1 & %ame4 ,on ! contr>y1 x %\ld be ?\ght all ! m highly (3 x %\ld be lov$ & develop$ to its highe/ p]fections1 beauties1 & p[]s4 ,god gave u ! body n 9 va94 ,x is j z holy & beautiful z ! _s itself4 ,x is m]ely ! outw>d mat]ial manife/ation ( ! individualiz$ _s2 & we by our h\rly ?\ghts & emotions are build+ x1 are det]m9+ its conditions1 its /ructure1 & appe>ance4 ,&1 if !re are any conditions we are n satisfi$ )1 we by an und]/&+ ( ! laws1 h x 9 our p[] to make x ov] & *ange ^! conditions4 ,flam>ion1 ! em95t ,fr5* sci5ti/1 memb] ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,sci5ce1 & recogniz$ z "o ( ! mo/ em95t sci5ti/s liv+1 tells u t ! entire human /ructure c be made ov] )9 a p]iod ( less ?an "o ye>1 "s elev5 mon?s be+ ! l5g? ( "t requir$ = ! m compact & m set portions to respond2 :ile "s portions respond mu* m readily )9 a p]iod ( f two to ?ree mon?s1 & "s ev5 )9 a mon?4 ,e "p1 e organ1 e function ( ! body is j z clean1 j z beautiful1 j z sweet1 & j z holy z e o!r "p2 & x is only by virtue ( man's p]v]t$ ways ( look+ at "s t !y become o!rwise1 & ! mom5t !y s become1 abuses1 ill uses1 suff]+1 & %ame creep 94 ,n repression1 b elevation4 ,w\ld t ?is c\ld be repeat$ a ?\s& times ov]6 ,n repression1 b elevation4 ,e "p1 e organ1 e function ( ! body is giv5 = use1 b n = misuse or abuse2 & ! mom5t ! latt] takes place 9 connection ) any function x loses its high] p[]s ( use1 & !re goes ) ?is ! high] p[]s ( true enjoym5t4 ,x is ?us t we get t l>ge class kn[n z abnormals1 resort+ to ! me?ods !y resort to = enjoym5t1 b :i*1 9 its true s5se1 !y always fail 9 f9d+1 because law w admit ( no violations2 &1 if violat$1 x takes away ! v p[]s ( enjoym5t1 x takes away ! v ?+s t ?r\gh its violation !y ?\ght !y _h secur$1 or x turns !m into a%es 9 _! v h&s4 ,god1 nature1 law1 ! high] self1 is n mock$4 ,n repression1 b elevation1--repression only 9 ! s5se ( ma/]y2 b ?is means--nay1 ?is is--elevation4 ,9 o!r words1 we %\ld be ! ma/]1 & n ! body4 ,we %\ld dictate to ! body1 & %\ld nev]1 ev5 = an in/ant1 all[ x to dictate to u4 ,oh1 ! ?\s&s1 ! hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( m5 & wom5 :o are ev]y:]e be+ driv5 hi!r & ?i!r1 l$ into ?is & into t :i* _! own bett] selves w\ld n ent] into1 simply because !y h all[$ ! body to assume ! ma/]y2 :ile !y h tak5 ! place ( ! weakl+1 ! slave1 & all on acc\nt ( _! own weakness1--weakness ?r\gh ignorance1 ignorance ( ! trem5d\s =ces & p[]s )91 ! =ces & p[]s ( ! m9d & _s4 ,x w\ld be a "r royal plan = ^? :o are ?us enslav$ by ! body1--& we all are m or less1 ea* 9 8 own p>ticul> way1 & n "o is absolutely free1--x w\ld be a good plan to hold imm$iately1 at ?is v h\r1 a conv]sation ) ! body some:at aft] ?is fa%ion3 ,body1 we h = "s "t be5 dwell+ toge!r4 ,life = nei!r has be5 9 ! highe/ degree satisfactory4 ,! cause is n[ app>5t to me4 ,! ma/]y ,i h volunt>ily h&$ ov] to y4 ,y h n assum$ x ( y\r own accord2 b ,i h giv5 x ov] to y little by little1 & j 9 ! degree t y h appropriat$ x4 ,nei!r "o is to blame4 ,x has be5 by virtue ( ignorance4 ,b h5ce=? we w rev]se positions4 ,y %all become ! s]vant1 & ,i ! ma/]4 ,f ?is "t =? y %all no long] dictate to me1 b ,i w dictate to y4 ,i1 "o ) ,inf9ite intellig5ce1 wisdom1 & p[]1 long+ = a full] & ev] full] realization ( ?is on5ess1 w assume control1 & w call ^u y to help 9 ! full] & ev] full] ext]nal manife/ation ( ?is realization4 ,we w ?us rega9 ! gr\nd bo? ( u h lo/4 ,we w ?us be truly m>ri$ in/ead ( f>cically s4 ,& ?us we w help ea* ! o!r to a realization ( ! highe/1 mo/ satisfy+ & mo/ endur+ pleasures & joys1 possibilities & p[]s1 loves & realizations1 t human life c "k2 & s1 h& 9 h&1 we w help ea* ! o!r to ! high] & ev]-increas+ life in/ead ( degrad+ ea* ! o!r to ! l[] & ev]-decreas+4 ,i w become ! imp]ial ma/]1 & y ! royal companion2 & ?us we w g =? to an ev] l>g] life ( love & s]vice1 & s ( true enjoym5t4 ,?is conv]sation1 if ent]$ into 9 ! _s1 accompani$ by an e>ne/1 s9c]e desire = its fulfilm5t1 re-en=c$ by ! ?\ght =ces1 & cont9ually att5d$ by t absolute magnet ( p[]1 firm expectation1 w1 if all are firmly & p]si/5tly held to1 br+ ! full realization ( "o's fonde/ desires ) a c]ta9ty z absolute z t effect foll[s cause4 ,! high] self w inv>iably ma/] :5 x truly & firmly ass]ts itself4 ,mu* ! same attitude c be assum$ 9 connection ) ! body 9 disease or 9 suff]+ ) ! same results4 ,=ces c be set into op]ation :i* w lit]ally *ange & make ov] ! diseas$1 ! abnormal portions1 & 9 "t trans=m !m into ! heal?y1 ! /rong1 ! normal1--?is :5 we once und]/& & vitally grasp ! laws ( ^! mighty =ces1 & are br\ght to ! full recognition ( ! absolute control ( m9d1 ( _s1 ov] matt]1 & all1 aga9 let x be said1 9 accordance ) natural spiritual law4 ,no1 a k ( ! spiritual realities ( life prohibits asceticism1 repression1 ! same z x prohibits lic5se & p]v]t$ use4 ,to err on ! "o side is j z contr>y to ! ideal life z to err on ! o!r4 ,all ?+s are = a purpose1 all %\ld be us$ & enjoy$2 b all %\ld be rightly us$1 t !y may be fully enjoy$4 ,x is ! ?reefold life & developm5t t is want$1--physical1 m5tal1 spiritual4 ,?is gives ! r\nd$ life1 & he or %e :o fails 9 any "o comes %ort ( ! p]fect :ole4 ,! physical has its uses j ! same & is j z important z ! o!rs4 ,! great secret ( ! highly successful life is1 h[ev]1 to infuse ! m5tal & ! physical ) ! spiritual2 9 o!r words1 to spiritualize all1 & s raise all to ! highe/ possibilities & p[]s4 ,x is ! all-r\nd1 fully develop$ we want1--n ! e!real1 pale-blood$ man & woman1 b ! man & woman ( fle% & blood1 = action & s]vice "h & n[1--! man & woman /rong & p[]ful1 ) all ! faculties & functions fully unfold$ & us$1 all 9 a royal & b\nd+ condition1 b all rightly subord9at$4 ,! man & ! woman ( ?is k9d1 ) ! imp]ial h& ( ma/]y ^u all1--/&+1 mov+ ?us l a k+1 nay1 l a v ,god1--su* is ! man & su* is ! woman ( p[]4 ,su* is ! ideal life3 any?+ else is "o-sid$1 & falls %ort ( x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! mo/ p[]ful ag5t 9 "*-build+ is ?is awak5+ to ! true self1 to ! fact t man is a spiritual be+1--nay1 m1 t ,i1 ?is v et]nal ,i1 am a spiritual be+1 "r "h & n[1 at ?is v mom5t1 ) ! ,god-p[]s :i* c be quickly call$ =?4 ,) ?is awak5+1 life 9 all its manifold relations becomes wond]fully simplifi$4 ,& z to ! p[]s1 ! full realization ( ! fact t man is a spiritual be+ & a liv+ z su* br+s1 !y are absolutely )\t limit1 increas+ 9 direct proportion z ! high] self1 ! ,god-self1 assumes ! ma/]y1 & s z ?is high] spiritualization ( life goes on4 ,) ?is awak5+ & realization "o is br\ght at once en rapport ) ! univ]se4 ,he feels ! p[] & ! ?rill ( ! life univ]sal4 ,he goes out f 8 own little g>d5 spot1 & m+les ) ! great univ]se2 & ! little p]plexities1 trials1 & difficulties ( life t to-day s vex & annoy him1 fall away ( _! own accord by reason ( _! v insignificance4 ,! intuitions become ke5] & ev] m ke5 & un]r+ 9 _! guidance4 ,!re comes m & m ! p[] ( read+ m51 s t no h>m c come f ?is s\rce4 ,!re comes m & m ! p[] ( see+ into ! future1 s t m & m true becomes ! old adage1--t com+ ev5ts ca/ _! %ad[s be=e4 ,heal? 9 "t takes ! place ( disease2 = all disease & its consequ5t suff]+ is m]ely ! result ( ! violation ( law1 ei!r consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 ei!r int5tionally or un9t5tionally4 ,!re comes also a spiritual p[] :i*1 z x is s5t out1 is adequate = ! heal+ ( o!rs ! same z 9 ! days ( old4 ,! body becomes less gross & heavy1 f9] 9 its texture & =m1 s t x s]ves f> bett] & responds f> m readily to ! high] impulses ( ! s\l4 ,matt] itself 9 "t responds to ! action ( ^! high] =ces2 & _m ?+s t we are accu/om$ by reason ( our limit$ vision to call miracul\s or sup]natural become ! normal1 ! natural1 ! e-day4 ,= :at1 let u ask1 is a miracle8 ,no?+ m nor less ?an ?is3 a highly illum9$ s\l1 "o :o has br\ght 8 life into ?or\gh h>mony ) ! high] spiritual laws & =ces ( 8 be+1 & !re=e ) ^? ( ! univ]se1 ?us mak+ x possible = ! highe/ ?+s to come to him1 has br\ght to him a law a little high] ?an ! ord9>y m9d kn[s ( z yet4 ,?is he t\*es1 he op]ates4 ,x responds4 ,! p see ! result1 & cry out1 ,miracle6 miracle6 :5 x is j z natural1 j z fully 9 accordance ) ! law on ?is high] plane1 z is ! common1 ! e-day on ! ord9>y4 ,& let x be rememb]$ t ! miracul\s1 ! sup]natural ( to-day becomes1 z 9 ! process ( evolution we leave ! l[] = ! high]1 ! commonplace1 ! natural1 ! e-day ( to-morr[2 &1 truly1 miracles are be+ p]=m$ 9 ! _w to-day j z mu* z !y ev] h be54 ,& :y %\ld we n to-day h ! p[]s ( ! =emo/ 9 ! days ( old8 ,! great univ]se 9 :i* we live is j ! same1 ! great laws "u :i* we live are id5tically ! same1 ,god ! same & work+ 9 ,8 _w n[ j z !n4 ,! only diff]5ce we %all f9d is 9 ourselves1 9 t we h tak5 our lives out ( h>mony ) ! high] laws ( our be+1 & consequ5tly h lo/ ! high] p[]s ?r\gh n us+ !m4 ,mighty m5 we are told !y 71 mighty m5 :o walk$ ) ,god1--& 9 ! la/ clause lies ! secret ( ! fir/1--- m5 :o liv$ 9 ! _s1 m5 :o foll[$ aft] ! real life in/ead ( giv+ all "t & att5tion to ! m]e ext]nal1 m5 :o liv$ 9 ! high] /ories ( _! be+1 & n cont9ually 9 ! basem5ts4 ,) "h & !re an exception we rev]se ! process4 ,we live 9 ! valleys1 s to speak1 (t5 disease-infect$ valleys1 :5 we might m\nt up to ! m\nta9-tops1 & !re dwell cont9ually 9 ! w>m & mell[ sunlight ( ,god's1 or if y please1 ( nature's great1 un*angeable laws1 & f9d ourselves ris+ ev] high] & high]1 & revelations com+ new e day4 ,! ,ma/] nev] claim$ = himself any?+ t he did n claim = all mank9d2 b1 q to ! contr>y1 he said & cont9ually repeat$1 ,n only %all ye d ^! ?+s1 b great] ?an ^! %all ye d2 = ,i h po9t$ out to y ! way1--mean+1 ?\gh /range z x evid5tly seems to _m1 exactly :at he said4 ,( ! vital p[] ( ?\ght & ! int]ior =ces 9 m\ld+ conditions1 & m1 ( ! supremacy ( ?\ght ov] all conditions1 ! _w has sc>cely ! fa9te/ grasp1 n to say ev5 idea1 z yet4 ,! fact t ?\ghts are =ces1 & t ?r\gh !m we h creative p[]1 is "o ( ! mo/ vital facts ( ! univ]se1 ! mo/ vital fact ( man's be+4 ,& ?r\gh ?is in/rum5tality we h 9 our grasp & z our rightful h]itage1 ! p[] ( mak+ life & all its manifold conditions exactly :at we w4 ,?r\gh our ?\ght-=ces we h creative p[]1 n 9 a figurative s5se1 b 9 reality4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! mat]ial univ]se ab\t u _h its orig9 fir/ 9 _s1 9 ?\ght1 & f ?is x took its =m4 ,! v _w 9 :i* we live1 ) all its manifold wond]s & sublime manife/ations1 is ! result ( ! en]gies ( ! div9e intellig5ce or m9d1--,god1 or :atev] t]m x comes conv5i5t = ea* "o to use4 ,& ,god said1 ,let !re be1 & !re 01--! mat]ial _w1 at lea/ ! mat]ial manife/ation ( x1 lit]ally spok5 into exi/5ce1 ! spok5 ^w1 h[ev]1 b ! outw>d manife/ation ( ! int]ior =ces ( ! ,supreme ,intellig5ce4 ,e ca/le ! _w has ev] se5 0 fir/ an ideal 9 ! ar*itect's m9d4 ,e /atue 0 fir/ an ideal 9 ! sculptor's m9d4 ,e piece ( me*anism ! _w has ev] kn[n 0 fir/ =m$ 9 ! m9d ( ! inv5tor4 ,"h x 0 giv5 bir? to4 ,^! same m9d-=ces !n dictat$ to & s5t ! en]gy into ! h& t drew ! model1 & !n aga9 dictat$ to & s5t ! en]gy into ! h&s :]eby ! fir/ in/rum5t 0 clo!d 9 ! mat]ial =m ( metal or ( wood4 ,! l[] negative always gives way to ! high] :5 made positive4 ,m9d is positive3 matt] is negative4 ,ea* individual life is a "p (1 & h5ce is "o )1 ! ,inf9ite ,life2 & ! highe/ intellig5ce & p[] belongs to ea* 9 j ! degree t he recognizes 8 on5ess & lays claim to & uses x4 ,! p[] ( ! ^w is n m]ely an idle phrase or =m ( expression4 ,x is a real m5tal1 spiritual1 sci5tific fact1 & c become vital & p[]ful 9 y\r h&s & 9 m9e 9 j ! degree t we und]/& ! omnipot5ce ( ! ?\ght =ces & raise all to ! high] planes4 ,! bl9d1 ! lame1 ! diseas$1 /ood be=e ! ,*ri/1 :o said1 ,receive ?y sight1 rise up & walk1 or1 be ?\ heal$2 & o6 x 0 s4 ,! spok5 ^w1 h[ev]1 0 b ! outw>d expression & manife/ation ( 8 int]ior ?\ght-=ces1 ! p[] & pot5cy ( :i* he s ?or\ghly knew4 ,b ! laws gov]n+ !m are ! same to-day z !y 7 !n1 & x lies 9 our p[] to use !m ! same z x lay 9 84 ,ea* individual life1 aft] x has rea*$ a c]ta9 age or degree ( intellig5ce1 lives 9 ! mid/ ( ! surr\nd+s or environm5ts ( its own creation2 & ?is by reason ( t wond]ful p[]1 ! draw+ p[] ( m9d1 :i* is cont9ually op]at+ 9 e life1 :e!r x is consci\s ( x or n4 ,we are all liv+1 s to speak1 9 a va/ ocean ( ?\ght4 ,! v atmosph]e ab\t u is *>g$ ) ! ?\ght-=ces t are be+ cont9ually s5t out4 ,:5 ! ?\ght-=ces leave ! bra91 !y g out ^u ! atmosph]e1 ! subtle conduct+ e!r1 mu* ! same z s\nd-waves g out4 ,x is by virtue ( ?is law t ?\ght transf]5ce is possible1 & has become an e/abli%$ sci5tific fact1 by virtue ( :i* a p]son c s direct 8 ?\ght-=ces t a p]son at a di/ance1 & 9 a receptive attitude1 c get ! ?\ght mu* ! same z s\nd1 = example1 is conduct$ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( a connect+ m$ium4 ,ev5 ?\gh ! ?\ghts z !y leave a p>ticul> p]son1 are n consci\sly direct$1 !y g out2 & all may be influ5c$ by !m 9 a great] or less degree1 ea* "o 9 proportion z he or %e is m or less s5sitively organiz$1 or 9 proportion z he or %e is negative1 & s op5 to =ces & influ5ces f )\t4 ,! law op]at+ "h is "o ) t great law ( ! univ]se1--t l attracts l1 s t "o cont9ually attracts to himself =ces & influ5ces mo/ ak9 to ^? ( 8 own life4 ,& 8 own life is det]m9$ by ! ?\ghts & emotions he habitually ent]ta9s1 = ea* is build+ 8 _w f )94 ,z )91 s )\t2 cause1 effect4 ,a /alk ( :eat & a /ock ( corn are gr[+ side by side1 )9 an in* ( ea* o!r4 ,! soil is ! same = bo?2 b ! :eat conv]ts ! food x takes f ! soil into :eat1 ! lik5ess ( itself1 :ile ! corn conv]ts ! food x takes f ! same soil into corn1 ! lik5ess ( itself4 ,:at t :i* ea* has tak5 f ! soil is conv]t$ into is det]m9$ by ! s\l1 ! int]ior life1 ! int]ior =ces ( ea*4 ,?is same gra9 tak5 z food by two p]sons w be conv]t$ into ! body ( a crim9al 9 ! "o case1 & into ! body ( a sa9t 9 ! o!r1 ea* aft] its k9d2 & its k9d is det]m9$ by ! inn] life ( ea*4 ,& :at aga9 det]m9es ! inn] life ( ea*8 ,! ?\ghts & emotions t are habitually ent]ta9$ & t inevitably1 soon] or lat]1 manife/ !mselves 9 out] mat]ial =m4 ,?\ght is ! great build] 9 human life3 x is ! det]m9+ factor4 ,cont9ually ?9k ?\ghts t are good1 & y\r life w %[ =? 9 goodness1 & y\r body 9 heal? & beauty4 ,cont9ually ?9k evil ?\ghts1 & y\r life w %[ =? 9 evil1 & y\r body 9 weakness & repulsiv5ess4 ,?9k ?\ghts ( love1 & y w love & w be lov$4 ,?9k ?\ghts ( hatr$1 & y w hate & w be hat$4 ,ea* foll[s its k9d4 ,x is by virtue ( ?is law t ea* p]son creates 8 own atmosph]e2 & ?is atmosph]e is det]m9$ by ! "* ( ! ?\ghts he habitually ent]ta9s4 ,x is1 9 fact1 simply 8 ?\ght atmosph]e--! atmosph]e :i* o!r p detect & are influ5c$ by4 ,9 ?is way ea* p]son creates ! atmosph]e ( 8 own room2 a family1 ! atmosph]e ( ! h\se 9 :i* !y live1 s t ! mom5t y ent] ! door y feel influ5ces k9dr$ to ! ?\ghts & h5ce to ! lives ( ^? :o dwell !re4 ,y get a feel+ ( peace & h>mony or a feel+ ( disquietude & inh>mony4 ,y get a welcome1 want-to-/ay feel+ or a cold1 want-to-get-away feel+1 accord+ to _! ?\ght attitude t[>d y1 ev5 ?\gh b few words be spok54 ,s ! *>act]i/ic m5tal /ates ( a congregation ( p :o assemble !re det]m9e ! atmosph]e ( any giv5 assembly-place1 *ur*1 or ca!dral4 ,its inhabitants s make1 s det]m9e ! atmosph]e ( a p>ticul> village or city4 ,! sympa!tic ?\ghts s5t out by a va/ amphi!atre ( p1 z !y *e] a conte/ant1 c>ry him to goals he nev] c\ld rea* by 8 own ef=ts alone4 ,! same is true 9 reg>d to an orator & 8 audi5ce4 ,napoleon's army is 9 ! ,ea/4 ,! plague is beg9n+ to make inroads into its ranks4 ,long l9es ( m5 are ly+ on cots & on ! gr\nd 9 an op5 space adjo9+ ! army4 ,fe> has tak5 a vital hold ( all1 & ! m5 are cont9ually be+ /rick54 ,look yond]1 contr>y to ! e>ne/ entreaties ( 8 (fic]s1 :o tell him t su* exposure w mean sure dea?1 ,napoleon ) a calm & dauntless look ^u 8 face1 ) a firm & defiant /ep1 is com+ ?r\gh ^! plague-/rick5 ranks4 ,he is go+ up to1 talk+ )1 t\*+ ! m52 &1 z !y see him1 !re goes up a mighty %\t1--,! ,emp]or6 ! ,emp]or6 & f t h\r ! plague 9 its inroads is /opp$4 ,a m>vell\s example ( ! p[] ( a man :o1 by 8 own dauntless c\rage1 absolute fe>lessness1 & p[] ( m9d1 c\ld s5d out su* =ces t !y 9 turn awak5$ k9dr$ =ces 9 ! m9ds ( ?\s&s ( o!rs1 :i* 9 turn dom9ate _! v bodies1 s t ! plague1 & ev5 dea? itself1 is driv5 f ! field4 ,"o ( ! gr&e/ examples ( a man ( ! mo/ mighty & trem5d\s m9d & w p[]1 & at ! same "t an example ( "o ( ! gr&e/ failures1 tak+ life 9 its totality1 ! _w has ev] se54 ,aga91 z has be5 said1 ! great law op]at+ 9 connection ) ! ?\ght-=ces is "o ) t great law ( ! univ]se1--t l attracts l4 ,we c1 by virtue ( our ignorance ( ! p[]s ( ! m9d =ces & ! prevail+ m5tal /ates1--we c take ! passive1 ! negative1 fe>+1 drift+ attitude1 & ?us cont9ually attract to u l influ5ces & conditions f bo? ! se5 & ! unse5 side ( life4 ,or1 by a k ( ! p[] & pot5cy ( ^! =ces1 we c take ! positive1 ! active attitude1 t ( ma/]y1 & s attract ! high] & m valuable influ5ces1 exactly z we w to4 ,we are all mu* m influ5c$ by ! ?\ght-=ces & m5tal /ates ( ^? ar\nd u & ( ! _w at l>ge ?an we h ev5 ! slighte/ conception (4 ,if n self-hypnotiz$ into c]ta9 beliefs & practices1 we are1 s to speak1 semi-hypnotiz$ ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! ?\ghts ( o!rs1 ev5 ?\gh unconsci\sly bo? on _! "p & on ours4 ,we are s influ5c$ & enslav$ 9 j ! degree t we fail to recognize ! p[] & omnipot5ce ( our own =ces1 & s become slaves to cu/om1 conv5tionality1 ! op9ions ( o!rs1 & s 9 l proportion lose our own individuality & p[]s4 ,he :o 9 8 own m9d takes ! attitude ( ! slave1 by ! p[] ( 8 own ?\ghts & ! =ces he ?us attracts to him1 becomes ! slave4 ,he :o 9 8 own m9d takes ! attitude ( ! ma/]1 by ! same p[] ( 8 own ?\ghts & ! =ces he ?us attracts to him1 becomes ! ma/]4 ,ea* is build+ 8 _w f )91 &1 if outside =ces play1 x is because he all[s !m to play2 & he has x 9 8 own p[] to det]m9e :e!r ^! %all be positive1 uplift+1 ennobl+1 /r5g!n+1 success-giv+1 or negative1 degrad+1 weak5+1 failure-br++4 ,no?+ is m subtle ?an ?\ght1 no?+ m p[]ful1 no?+ m irresi/ible 9 its op]ations1 :5 rightly appli$ & held to ) a fai? & fidelity t is unsw]v+1--a fai? & fidelity t nev] kn[s ! neutraliz+ effects ( d\bt & fe>4 ,if "o h aspirations & a s9c]e desire = a high] & bett] condition1 s f> z advantages1 facilities1 associates1 or any surr\nd+s or environm5ts are conc]n$1 & if he cont9ually s5d out 8 highe/ ?\ght-=ces = ! realization ( ^! desires1 & cont9ually wat] ^! =ces ) firm expectation z to _! fulfilm5t1 he w soon] or lat] f9d himself 9 ! realization ( ^! desires1 & all 9 accordance ) natural laws & =ces4 ,fe> br+s its own fulfilm5t ! same z hope4 ,! same law op]ates1 & if1 z our good & valu$ fri5d1 ,job1 said :5 ! d>ke/ days 7 sett+ 9 ^u him1--t :i* ,i fe>$ has come ^u me1--0 true1 h[ mu* m surely c\ld he h br\ght ab\t ! opposite conditions1 ^? he w\ld h desir$1 _h he h _h ev5 ! slighte/ realization ( 8 own p[]s1 & _h he act$ ! "p ( ! ma/] in/ead ( t ( ! s]vant1 _h he h dictat$ t]ms in/ead ( be+ dictat$ to1 & ?us suff]+ ! consequ5ces4 ,if "o f9ds himself 9 any p>ticul> condition1 9 ! mid/ ( any surr\nd+s or environm5ts t are n desirable1 t h no?+--at lea/ = any l5g? ( "t--t is ( value to him1 = 8 highe/ life & unfoldm5t1 he has ! rem$y entirely )9 8 own grasp ! mom5t he realizes ! p[] & supremacy ( ! =ces ( ! m9d & _s2 &1 unless he intellig5tly use ^! =ces1 he drifts4 ,unless ?r\gh !m he becomes ma/] & dictates1 he becomes ! slave & is dictat$ to1 & s is driv5 hi!r & ?i!r4 ,e>ne/1 s9c]e desire1 s9c]e aspiration = high] & bett] conditions or means to realize !m1 ! ?\ght-=ces actively s5t out = _! realization1 ^! cont9ually wat]$ by firm expectation )\t all[+ ! contr>y1 neutraliz+ =ce ( fe> ev] to ent] 91--?is1 accompani$ by rightly direct$ "w & activity1 w br+ ab\t ! fulle/ realization ( "o's highe/ desires & aspirations ) a c]ta9ty z absolute z t effect foll[s cause4 ,ea* & e "o ( u c ?us make = himself ev] high] & high] conditions1 c attract ev] & ev] high] influ5ces1 c realize an ev] high] & high] ideal 9 life4 ,^! are ! =ces t are )9 u1 simply wait+ to be recogniz$ & us$1--! =ces t we %\ld infuse into & m\ld e-day life )4 ,! mom5t we vitally recognize !m1 !y become our s]vants & wait ^u our bidd+4 ,are y1 = example1 a "y man or a "y woman desir+ a college1 a univ]sity education1 or h y c]ta9 lit]>y or arti/ic in/9cts y\r s\l longs ! m fully to realize & actualize1 & seems !re no way op5 = y to realize ! fulfilm5t ( y\r desires8 ,b ! p[] is 9 y\r h&s ! mom5t y recognize x !re4 ,beg9 at once to set ! "r =ces into op]ation4 ,put =? y\r ideal1 :i* w beg9 to clo! itself 9 mat]ial =m1 s5d out y\r ?\ght-=ces = its realization1 cont9ually hold & add to !m1 always /rongly b always calmly1 nev] all[ ! elem5t ( fe>1 :i* w keep ! realization j s mu* f>!r away1 to ent] 92 b1 on ! contr>y1 cont9ually wat] ) firm expectation all ! =ces ?us set into op]ation4 ,d n !n sit & idly fold ! h&s1 expect+ to see all ?+s drop into ! lap1--,god fe$s ! sp>r[1 b he does n ?r[ ! food into its ne/1--b take hold ( ! fir/ ?+ t (f]s itself = y to d1--"w 9 ! fields1 at ! desk1 saw wood1 wa% di%es1 t5d beh9d ! c\nt]1 or :atev] x may be1--be fai?ful to ! ?+ 9 h&1 always expect+ some?+ bett]1 & "k t ?is 9 h& is ! ?+ t w op5 to y ! next high]1 & ?is ! next & ! next2 & s realize t ea* ?+ ?us tak5 hold ( is b ! ag5cy t takes y ea* "t a /ep ne>] ! realization ( y\r fonde/ ideals4 ,y !n hold ! key2 & bolts t o!rwise w\ld rema9 immovable1 by ?is mighty =ce1 w be ?r[n be=e y4 ,we are born to be nei!r slaves nor begg>s1 b to dom9ion & to pl5ty4 ,?is is our rightful h]itage1 if we w b recognize & lay claim to x4 ,_m a man & _m a woman is to-day long+ = conditions bett] & high] ?an he or %e is 91 :o might be us+ ! same "t n[ sp5t 9 va91 indef9ite1 spasmodic long+s1 9 putt+ into op]ation =ces :i*1 accompani$ by ! "r p]sonal activity1 w\ld spe$ily br+ ! fulle/ realization ( 8 or h] fonde/ dreams4 ,! great univ]se is fill$ ) an abundance ( all ?+s1 fill$ to ov]fl[+4 ,all !re is1 is 9 h]1 wait+ only = ! t\* ( ! "r =ces to ca/ !m =?4 ,%e is no respect] ( p]sons outside ( ! fact t %e always responds to ! dem&s ( ! man or ! woman :o kn[s & uses ! =ces & p[]s he or %e is end[$ )4 ,& to ! dem&s ( su* %e always op5s h] treasure-h\se1 = ! supply is always equal to ! dem&4 ,all ?+s are 9 ! h&s ( him :o kn[s !y are !re4 ,( all kn[n =ms ( en]gy1 ?\ght is ! mo/ subtle1 ! mo/ irresi/ible =ce4 ,x has always be5 op]at+2 b1 s f> z ! great masses ( ! p are conc]n$1 x has be5 op]at+ bl9dly1 or1 r1 !y h be5 bl9d to its mighty p[]1 except 9 ! cases ( a few "h & !re4 ,& ^!1 z a consequ5ce1 h be5 our prophets1 our se]s1 our sages1 our saviors1 our m5 ( great & mighty p[]4 ,we are j beg9n+ to grasp ! trem5d\s tru? t !re is a sci5ce ( ?\ght1 & t ! laws gov]n+ x c be kn[n & sci5tifically appli$4 ,! man :o und]/&s & :o appropriates ?is fact has lit]ally all ?+s "u 8 control4 ,h]$ity & its att5dant circum/ances & influ5ces8 y ask4 ,mo/ surely4 ,! b>ri]s :i* h]$ity builds1 ! same z ^? environm5t erects1 :5 ! awak5$ int]ior =ces are consid]$1 are z mud walls /&+ )9 ! range ( a ,krupp gun3 %att]$ & crumbl$ !y are :5 ! trem5d\s =ce is appli$4 ,?\ght ne$s direction to be effective1 & ^u ?is effective results dep5d z mu* z ^u ! =ce itself4 ,?is br+s u to ! w4 ,w is n z is s (t5 ?\ght1 a =ce 9 itself2 w is ! direct+ p[]4 ,?\ght is ! =ce4 ,w gives direction4 ,?\ght scatt]$ gives ! weak1 ! unc]ta91 ! vacillat+1 ! aspir+1 b ! nev]-do+1 ! ,i-w\ld-l-to1 b ! get-no-:]e1 ! atta9-to-no?+ man or woman4 ,?\ght /eadily direct$ by ! w1 gives ! /rong1 ! firm1 ! nev]-yield+1 ! nev]-"k-defeat man or woman1 ! man or woman :o uses ! v difficulties & h9drances t w\ld di%e>t5 ! ord9>y p]son1 z /ones ) :i* he paves a way ov] :i* he triumphantly walks1 :o1 by ! v =ce he c>ries ) him1 s neutralizes & transmutes ! v ob/acles t w\ld b> 8 way t !y fall be=e him1 & 9 turn aid him on 8 way2 ! man or woman :o1 l ! eagle1 uses ! v contr>y w9d t w\ld ?w>t 8 flight1 t w\ld turn him & c>ry him 9 ! opposite direction1 z ! v ag5cy ^u :i* he m\nts & m\nts & m\nts1 until actually lo/ to ! human eye1 & :i*1 9 addition to ?us aid+ him1 br+s to him an ev] full] realization ( 8 own p[]s1 or 9 o!r words1 an ev] great] p[]4 ,x is ?is t gives ! man or ! woman :o 9 /orm or 9 sunny wea!r1 rides ov] e ob/acle1 ?r[s be=e him e b>ri]1 &1 z ,br[n+ has said1 f9ally arrives4 ,take1 = example1 ! successful bus9ess man1--= x is all "o1 ! law is ! same 9 all cases1--! man :o />t$ ) no?+ except 8 own int]ior equipm5ts4 ,he has made up 8 m9d to "o ?+1--success4 ,?is is 8 ideal4 ,he ?9ks success1 he sees success4 ,he refuses to see any?+ else4 ,he expects success3 he ?us attracts x to him1 8 ?\ght-=ces cont9ually attract to him e ag5cy t makes = success4 ,he has set up ! curr5t1 s t e w9d t bl[s br+s him success4 ,he doesn't expect failure1 & s he doesn't invite x4 ,he has no "t1 no en]gies1 to wa/e 9 fe>s or =ebod+s4 ,he is dauntless1 untir+1 9 8 ef=ts4 ,let disa/] come to-day1 & to-morr[--ay1 ev5 yet to-day--he is gett+ 8 be>+s1 he is sett+ =ces anew into op]ation2 & ^! v =ces are ( m value to him ?an ! half million doll>s ( 8 neighbor :o has suff]$ f ! same disa/]4 ,we speak ( a man's fail+ 9 bus9ess1 little ?9k+ t ! real failure came long be=e1 & t ! f9al cra% is b ! culm9ation1 ! outw>d visible manife/ation1 ( ! real failure t occurr$ )9 possibly long ago4 ,a man c>ries 8 success or 8 failure ) him3 x is n dep5d5t ^u outside conditions4 ,w is ! /eady direct+ p[]3 x is conc5tration4 ,x is ! pilot :i*1 aft] ! vessel is />t$ by ! mighty =ce )91 puts x on its "r c\rse & keeps x true to t c\rse1 ! pilot "u ^: control ! rudd] is :i* br+s ! great ocean l9]1 ev5 ?r\gh /orms & gales1 to an exact spot 9 ! ,liv]pool port )9 a few m9utes ( its s*$ul$ "t1 & at times ev5 ^u ! v m9ute4 ,w is ! sun-glass :i* s conc5trates & s focuses ! sun's rays t !y quickly burn a hole ?r\gh ! pap] t is held be=e x4 ,! same rays1 n ?us conc5trat$1 n ?us focus$1 w\ld fall ^u ! pap] = days )\t any effect :atev]4 ,w is ! means = ! direct+1 ! conc5trat+1 ! focus+1 ( ! ?\ght-=ces4 ,?\ght "u wise direction1--?is x is t does ! "w1 t br+s results1 t makes ! successful c>e]4 ,"o object 9 m9d :i* we nev] lose sight (2 an ideal /eadily held be=e ! m9d1 nev] lo/ sight (1 nev] l[]$1 nev] sw]v$ f1--?is1 ) p]si/5ce1 det]m9es all4 ,no?+ c resi/ ! p[] ( ?\ght1 :5 ?us direct$ by w4 ,may n ?is p[]1 !n1 be us$ = base z well z = good purposes1 = selfi% z well z = unselfi% ends8 ,! same ) ?is modification1--! m highly ?\ght is spiritualiz$1 ! m subtle & p[]ful x becomes2 & ! m highly spiritualiz$ ! life1 ! f>!r is x remov$ f base1 ignoble1 selfi% ends4 ,b1 ev5 if x c be ?us us$1 let him :o w\ld s use x be c>eful1 let him nev] =get t t mighty1 se>*+1 omnipot5t law ( ! "r1 ( tru?1 ( ju/ice1 t runs ?r\gh all ! univ]se & t c nev] be annull$ or ev5 = a mom5t set aside1 w drive him to ! wall1 w cru% him ) a t]rific =ce if he s use x4 ,let him nev] =get t :atev] he may get = self at ! exp5se ( "s "o else1 ?r\gh deception1 ?r\gh misrepres5tation1 ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( ! l[] functions & p[]s1 w by a law equally subtle1 equally p[]ful1 be turn$ into a%es 9 8 v h&s4 ,! honey he ?9ks he has secur$ w be turn$ into bitt]ness z he attempts to eat x2 ! beautiful fruit he ?9ks is 8 w be z wormwood z he tries to enjoy x2 ! rose he has pluck$ w vani%1 & he w f9d himself clut*+ a h&ful ( ?orns1 :i* w p5etrate to ! v quick & :i* w fl[ ! v life-blood f 8 h&s4 ,= ?r\gh ! violation ( a high]1 an immutable law1 ?\gh he may get ?is or t1 ! p[] ( true enjoym5t w be tak5 away1 & :at he gets w become z a ?orn 9 8 side3 ei!r ?is or x w soon] or lat] escape f 8 h&s4 ,god's triumphal-c> moves 9 a direction & at a rate t is c]ta9 & absolute1 & he :o w\ld oppose x or g contr>y to x mu/ fall & be cru%$ b5ea? its :eels2 & = him ?is cru%+ is necess>y1 9 ord] t x may br+ him ! m quickly to a k ( ! high] laws1 to a realization ( ! high] self4 ,?is br+s to our notice two ord]s ( w1 :i* we may t]m1 = conv5i5ce' sake1 ! human & ! div9e4 ,! human w is ! "o j notic$1 ! s5se w1 ! w ( ! l[] self1 t :i* seeks its own ends reg>dless ( its connection ) ! great] :ole4 ,! div9e w is ! w ( ! high] self1 ! god-self1 t t nev] makes an error1 t nev] leads into difficulties4 ,h[ atta9 to its realization8 ,h[ call x into a dom9at+ activity8 ,?r\gh an awak5+ to & a liv+ 9 ! high]1 ! god-self1 ?us mak+ x "o ) ,god's w1 "o ) ! w ( inf9ite intellig5ce1 inf9ite love1 inf9ite wisdom1 inf9ite p[]2 & :5 ?is is done1 no mi/akes c be made1 any m ?an limits c be set4 ,x is ?us t ! ,inf9ite ,p[] works ?r\gh & = u--true inspiration--:ile our "p is simply to see t our connection ) ?is p[] is consci\sly & p]fectly kept4 ,&1 :5 we come to a k ( ! true nature1 a k ( ! true self1 :5 we come to a consci\s realization ( ! fact t we are "o )1 a "p (1 ?is _s ( inf9ite life1 inf9ite love1 inf9ite wisdom1 inf9ite p[]1 & inf9ite pl5ty1 d we n see t we lack = no?+1 t all ?+s are ours8 ,x is !n ours to speak ! ^w3 desire induces & gives place to realization4 ,if y are intellig5ce1 if y are p[]1 if y are t all-see+1 all-kn[+1 all-do+1 all-lov+1 all-hav+1 t et]nal self1 t et]nal "o )\t beg9n+ & )\t end1 ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & =ev]1 !n all ?+s are y\rs1 & y lack = no?+2 &1 :5 y come consci\sly to "k & to live ?is tru?1 !n ! :ole ( life = y is summ$ up 9 ! "o ^w realization4 ,! /riv+1 ! pull+1 ! runn+ hi!r & ?i!r to accompli% ?is or t1 t takes place on all planes ( life bel[ ?is highe/ plane1 gives place to ?is realization2 & y & y\r desire become "o4 ,& :at does ?is mean8 ,simply ?is3 t y h f\nd & h lit]ally ent]$ into ! k+dom ( heav51 & heav5 means h>mony1 s t y h ent]$ into ! k+dom ( h>mony1--h>mony or on5ess ) ! ,inf9ite ,life1 ! ,inf9ite ,god4 ,& d we n1 !n1 cle>ly see ! rational & sci5tific basis = ! injunction--seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( heav51 & all ^! o!r ?+s %all be add$ unto y8 ,?an ?is !re is no?+ 9 all ! wide univ]se m sci5tific1 no?+ m practical2 & 9 ! light ( ?is c we n also see h[ readily foll[s ! injunction--,take ye no ?\ght = ! ?+s ( ! morr[1 = ! ?+s ( ! morr[ w take c>e ( !mselves8 ,?is realization gives y t c>e-less attitude1 free f c>e4 ,! ,inf9ite ,p[] does ! "w = y1 & y are reliev$ ( ! responsibility4 ,y\r responsibility lies 9 keep+ y\rself 9 a fai?ful & a nev]-fail+ connection ) ?is ,inf9ite ,s\rce4 ,:y1 ,i "k a few lives t h come into su* a consci\s on5ess ) ! ,inf9ite ,life1 & :o s cont9ually live 9 its realization1 t all ?+s t h j be5 said are absolutely true 9 _! cases4 ,! solution ( all ?+s !y ?us put into ! law1 s t1 :5 ! "t comes1 ! difficulty is solv$1 ! c\rse is cle>1 ! way is op5$1 or ! means are at h&4 ,:5 "o kn[s :]e( he speaks1 ( ?is he c speak ) au?ority4 ,:5 ?is realization comes1 fe> goes1 hope att5ds1 fai? dom9ates1--! fai? ( to-day :i* gives place to ! realization ( to-morr[4 ,we !n h no?+ to d ) ! pa/1 no?+ to d ) ! future2 = ! :ole ( life is det]m9$ by ! ev]-pres5t to-day4 ,z my life to-day has be5 det]m9$ by ! way ,i liv$ my ye/]day1 s my to-morr[ is be+ det]m9$ by ! way ,i live my to-day4 ,let me !n live 9 ?is et]nal n[1 & realize t ,i am at ?is v mom5t liv+ ! et]nal life z mu* z ,i ev] %all or c live x4 ,i w !n wa/e no "t ) ! pa/1 except p]haps occasionally to give ?anks t its !n seem+ trials1 sorr[s1 errors1 & /umbl+s h br\ght me all ! soon] into h>mony ) ! laws ( ! high] life4 ,let me wa/e no "t ) ! future1 no "t 9 idle dream+1 nei!r 9 fe>s nor =ebod+s1 ?us invit+ & op5+ ! door = ! entrance ( _! actualizations2 b r let me1 by ! ?\ghts & s by ! de$s ( to-day1 make ! future exactly :at ,i w4 ,e act is prec$$ & giv5 bir? to by a ?\ght1 ! act repeat$ =ms ! habit1 ! habit det]m9es ! "*1 & "* det]m9es ! life1 ! de/9y1--a mo/ significant1 a mo/ trem5d\s tru?3 ?\ght on ! "o h&1 life1 de/9y1 on ! o!r4 ,& h[ simplifi$1 :5 we realize t x is m]ely ! ?\ght ( ! pres5t h\r1 & ! next :5 x comes1 & ! next1 & ! next6 s life1 de/9y1 on ! "o h&1 ! ?\ghts ( ! pres5t h\r1 on ! o!r4 ,?is is ! secret ( "*-build+4 ,h[ wond]fully simple1 ?\gh :at vigilance x dem&s6 ,:at1 %all we ask1 is ! place1 :at ! value1 ( pray]8 ,pray]1 z e act ( devotion1 br+s u into an ev] great] consci\s h>mony ) ! ,inf9ite1 ! "o pe>l ( great price2 = x is ?is h>mony :i* br+s all o!r ?+s4 ,pray] is ! s\l's s9c]e desire1 & ?us is its own answ]1 z ! s9c]e desire made active & accompani$ by fai? soon] or lat] gives place to realization2 = fai? is an invisible & inv9cible magnet1 & attracts to itself :atev] x f]v5tly desires & calmly & p]si/5tly expects4 ,?is is absolute1 & ! results w be absolute 9 exact proportion z ?is op]ation ( ! ?\ght =ces1 z ?is fai? is absolute1 & relative 9 exact proportion z x is relative4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ,:at ?+s soev] ye desire1 :5 ye pray1 believe t ye receive !m & ye %all h !m4 ,c any law be m cle>ly enunciat$1 c any?+ be m def9ite & m absolute ?an ?is8 ,accord+ to ?y fai? be x unto !e4 ,d we at times fail 9 obta9+ ! results we desire8 ,! fault1 ! failure1 lies n 9 ! law b 9 ourselves4 ,reg>d$ 9 its "r & true light1 ?an pray] !re is no?+ m sci5tific1 no?+ m valuable1 no?+ m effective4 ,?is consci\s realization ( on5ess ) ! ,inf9ite ,life is ( all ?+s ! "o ?+ to be desir$2 =1 :5 ?is on5ess is realiz$ & liv$ 91 all o!r ?+s foll[ 9 its tra91 !re are no desires t %all n be realiz$1 = ,god has plant$ 9 ! human brea/ no desire )\t its correspond+ means ( realization4 ,no h>m c come nigh1 no?+ c t\* u1 !re w be no?+ to fe>2 = we %all ?us attract only ! good4 ,& :atev] *anges "t may br+1 und]/&+ ! law1 we %all always expect some?+ bett]1 & ?us set into op]ation ! =ces t w attract t some?+1 realiz+ t _m times angels g out t ar*-angels may ent] 92 & ?is is always true 9 ! case ( ! life ( ?is high] realization4 ,& :y %\ld we h any fe> :atev]1--fe> ev5 = ! nation1 z is _m times express$8 ,god is beh9d ,8 _w1 9 love & ) inf9ite c>e & wat*fulness work+ out 8 great & almighty plans2 & :atev] plans m5 may devise1 ,he w :5 ! "t is ripe ei!r fru/rate & %att]1 or aid & pu% ?r\gh to _! mo/ p]fect culm9ation1--fru/rate & %att] if contr>y to1 aid & actualize if 9 h>mony ) ,84 ,x w readily be se5 :at a p[] ! life t is fully awake1 t fully grasps & uses ! great =ces ( its own int]ior self1 c be 9 ! s]vice ( mank9d4 ,"o ) ^! =ces highly spiritualiz$ w n h to g "h & !re to d ! greate/ s]vice = mank9d4 ,su* a "o c sit 9 8 cab91 9 8 t5t1 9 8 own home1 or1 z he goes "h & !re1 he c cont9ually s5d out influ5ces ( ! mo/ pot5t & p[]ful nature1--influ5ces t w h _! effect1 t w d _! "w1 & t w rea* to ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! _w4 ,?an ?is !re c be no m valuable1 m vital s]vice1 nor "o ( a high] nature4 ,^! facts1 ! facts relat+ to ! p[]s t come ) ! high] awak5+1 h be5 dealt ) some:at fully1 to %[ t ! matt]s along ! l9es ( man's int]ior1 intuitive1 spiritual1 ?\ght1 s\l life1 in/ead ( be+1 z !y are s _m times reg>d$1 m]ely indef9ite1 s5tim5tal1 or impractical1 are1 on ! contr>y1 p[]fully1 omnipot5tly real1 & are ( all practical ?+s 9 ! _w ! mo/ practical1 &1 9 ! true/ & deepe/ s5se1 ! only truly practical ?+s !re are4 ,& pre-em95tly is ?is true :5 we look ) a long range ( vision1 pa/ ! m]e to-day1 to ! f9al outcome1 to ! "t :5 t transition we are accu/om$ to call dea? takes place1 & all accumulations & possessions mat]ial are left beh9d1 & ! s\l takes ) x only ! unfoldm5t & gr[? ( ! real life2 & unless x has ?is1 :5 all else mu/ be left beh9d1 x goes out poor inde$4 ,& a mo/ wond]ful & beautiful fact ( x all is ?is3 t all gr[?1 all advancem5t1 all atta9m5t made along ! l9es ( ! spiritual1 ! s\l1 ! real life1 is s mu* made =ev]1 & c nev] be lo/4 ,h5ce ! great fact 9 ! admonition1 ,lay n up = y\rselves treasures on e>?1 :]e mo? do? corrupt & :]e ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal2 b lay up = y\rselves treasures 9 heav51--! int]ior1 spiritual k+dom1--:]e nei!r mo? do? corrupt nor :]e ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal4 ,:at !n1 aga9 let u ask1 is love to ,god8 ,x is f> m1 we h f\nd1 ?an a m]e s5tim5tal ab/raction4 ,x is ?is awak5+ to ! high]1 ! god-self1 a com+ into ! consci\s realization ( ! fact t y\r life is "o )1 is a "p (1 ! ,inf9ite ,life1 ! full realization ( ! fact t y are a spiritual be+ "h & n[1 at ?is v mom5t1 & a liv+ z su*4 ,x is be+ true to ! light t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w1 & s a f9d+ ( ! ,*ri/ )92 a realization ( ! fact t ,god is ! life ( y\r life1 & s n af> (f2 a realization ( a on5ess s p]fect t y are able to say1 z did ,8 o!r son1 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o--! ultimate de/9y ( ea* human s\l1 ea* ( ! ,fa!r's *ildr51 = all1 no matt] :at diff]5ces man may see1 are equal 9 ,8 sight2 & ,he creat$ n "o 9 va94 ,s love to ,god 9 its true expression is n a m]e s5tim5tality1 a m]e ab/raction3 x is life1 x is gr[?1 x is spiritual awak5+ & unfoldm5t1 x is realization4 ,aga91 x is life3 x is ! m abundant life4 ,!n recognize ?is fact1 & s fill y\r life ) an int5se1 a passionate love = ,god4 ,!n take ?is life1 s ri*1 s abundant1 & s p[]ful1 & lose x 9 ! love & s]vice ( y\r fell[-m51 ! ,fa!r's o!r *ildr54 ,fill x ) an int5se1 a passionate love = s]vice2 & :5 ?is %all h be5 done1 y\r life is 9 complete h>mony ) all ! law & ! prophets1 9 complete h>mony ) ! two great & det]m9+ facts ( human life & de/9y1--love to ,god & love to "o's fell[-m51--! two et]nal pr9ciples ^u :i* ! great univ]sal religion1 :i* is sl[ly & gradually evolv+ out an almo/ endless v>iety & =m1 is to re/4 ,d ?is1 & feel once = all ! p[] & ! ?rill ( ! life univ]sal4 ,d ?is1 & f9d y\rself com+ into ! full realization ( su* spl5dors & beauties z all ! royal c\rts ( ?is _w comb9$ h nev] be5 able ev5 to dream (4 ,:5 ! /ep f ! p]sonal to ! imp]sonal1 f ! p]sonal1 ! individual1 to ! univ]sal1 is once made1 ! great solution ( life has come2 & by ?is same /ep "o ent]s at once into ! realm ( all p[]4 ,:5 ?is is done1 & "o fully realizes ! fact t ! greate/ life is ! life sp5t 9 ! s]vice ( all mank9d1 & !n :5 he vitally grasps t great et]nal pr9ciple ( "r1 ( tru?1 ( ju/ice1 t runs ?r\gh all ! univ]se1 & :i*1 ?\gh tempor>ily x may seem to be p]v]t$1 always & ) nev] an exception ev5tually prevails1 & t ) an omnipot5t p[]1--he !n holds ! key to all situations4 ,a k+ ( ?is nature goes ab\t 8 "w absolutely reg>dless ( :at m5 may say or he> or ?9k or d2 = he himself has absolutely no?+ to ga9 or no?+ to lose1 & no?+ ( ?is nature c come ne> him or t\* him1 = he is /&+ n 9 ! p]sonal1 b 9 ! univ]sal4 ,he is !n 9 ,god's "w1 & ! v ,god-p[]s are 81 & x seems z if ! v angels ( heav5 come to m9i/] unto him & to move ?+s 8 way2 & ?is is true1 v true1 = he himself is simply mov+ ,god's way1 & :5 ?is is s1 ! c]ta9ty ( ! outcome is absolute4 ,h[ (t5 did ! ,ma/] say1 ,i seek n to d m9e own w1 b ! w ( ! ,fa!r :o s5t me6 ,"h is ! _w's great example ( ! life out ( ! p]sonal & 9 ! univ]sal1 h5ce 8 great p[]4 ,! same has be5 true ( all ! saviors1 ! prophets1 ! se]s1 ! sages1 & ! lead]s 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 ( all ( truly great & la/+ p[]4 ,he :o w\ld !n come into ! secret ( p[] mu/ come f ! p]sonal into ! univ]sal1 & ) ?is comes n only great p[]1 b also fre$om f ! vexations & p]plexities t rise f ! miscon/ru+ ( motives1 ! op9ions ( o!rs2 = su* a "o c>es no?+ z to :at m5 may say1 or he>1 or ?9k1 or d1 s long z he is true to ! great pr9ciples ( "r & tru? be=e him4 ,&1 if we w se>* c>efully1 we %all f9d t practically all ! p]plexities & difficulties ( life h _! orig9 on ! side ( ! p]sonal4 ,mu* is said to "y m5 to-day ab\t success 9 life1--success g5]ally ?\gh1 z ! _w calls success4 ,x is well1 h[ev]1 always to be> 9 m9d ! fact t !re is a success :i* is a mis]able1 a deplorable failure2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 !re is a failure :i* is a gr&1 a noble1 a ,god-l success4 ,& "o cry+ ne$ ( ! age is t "y m5 be taught ! true dignity1 nobility1 & p[] ( su* a failure1--su* a failure 9 ! eyes ( ! _w to-day1 b su* a success 9 ! eyes ( ,god & ! com+ ages4 ,:5 ?is is done1 !re w be among u m prophets1 m saviors1 m m5 ( gr& & noble /ature1 :o ) a firm & /eady h& w hold ! light$ tor* ( true advancem5t high up among ! p2 & !y w be ^? :om ! p w gladly foll[1 = !y w be ^? :o w speak & move ) au?ority1 true sons ( ,god1 true bro!rs ( m54 ,a man may make 8 millions & 8 life be a failure /ill4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! promise 0 giv5 t our conv]sation %\ld n be ext5d$2 & unless we conclude x n[1 ! promise w n be kept4 ,our aim at ! outset1 y w rememb]1 0 to f9d answ] to ! "q--,h[ c ,i make life yield its fulle/ & be/8 h[ c ,i "k ! true secret ( p[]8 h[ c ,i atta9 to true greatness8 h[ c ,i fill ! :ole ( life ) a happ9ess1 a peace1 a joy1 a satisfaction1 t is ev] ri* & abid+1 t ev] increases1 nev] dim9i%es8 ,two great laws come =w>d3 ! "o1 t we f9d our own lives 9 los+ !m 9 ! s]vice ( o!rs1--love to ! fell[-man2 ! o!r1 t all life is "o )1 is "p (1 ! ,inf9ite ,life1 t we are n mat]ial1 b spiritual be+s1--spiritual be+s "h & n[1 & a liv+ z su*1 :i* br+s u 9 turn to a realization ( ! high]1 ! god-self1 ?us br++ u into ! realm ( all peace1 all p[]1 & all pl5ty1--?is is love to ,god4 ,& ,i wond] n[ if we h f\nd ! answ] true & satisfactory4 ,we h sat at ! feet ( ! ,ma/] ,tea*]1 & he has told u t we h4 ,we h f\nd t ?r\gh !m1 & ?r\gh !m alone1 true greatness1 p[]1 & success c come2 t ?r\gh !m comes ! ri*e/ joy1 ! greate/ peace & satisfaction ?is _w c "k4 ,we h also f\nd t1 if "o's desire is to make life n>r[1 p9*$1 & ( little value1 to rob x ( its *ief *>ms1 ! only requirem5t necess>y is to become self-c5tr$1 to live cont9ually ) ! little1 /unt$ self1 :i* w inevitably gr[ m & m dim9utive & %rivell$ z "t passes1 in/ead ( rea*+ out & hav+ a "p 9 ! great life ( humanity1 ?us illimitably int5sify+ & multiply+ 8 own4 ,= ea* act ( humble s]vice is t div9e t\*+ ( ! gr\nd :i* enables "o to get ! spr+ :]eby he leaps to ev] great] heights4 ,we h f\nd t a recognition ( ^! two laws enables "o to gr[ & develop ! fulle/ & ri*e/ life "h1 & t !y are ! two gates :]eby all :o w\ld mu/ ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 ,ar\nd ?is great & sweet-inc5s$ alt> ( love1 s]vice1 & self-devotion to ,god & ! fell[-man1 c & d all mank9d b[ & wor%ip4 ,to x c all religions & cre$s subscribe3 x is ! univ]sal religion4 ,!n become at "o ) ,god1 z did ,8 o!r son1 ?r\gh ! awak5+ to ! real self & by liv+ cont9ually 9 ?is ! high]1 ! god-self4 ,become at "o ) humanity1 z did ,8 o!r son1 by br++ y\r life into h>mony ) ?is great1 immutable law ( love & s]vice & self-devotion1 & s feel once = all ! p[] & ! ?rill ( ! life univ]sal4 ,y\rs w !n be a life ! greate/1 ! gr&e/1 ! mo/ joy\s ?is _w c "k2 = y w inde$ be liv+ ! ,*ri/-life1 ! life t is beyond comp>e1 ! life to :i* all ! _w /ret*es out its eag] palms1 & innum]able companies w rise up & call y bless$1 & give ?anks t su* a life is ! ri* h]itage ( ! _w4 ,! song cont9ually aris+ f y\r lips w !n be1 ,!re is joy1 only joy2 = we are all "o ) ! ,inf9ite ,life1 all p>ts ( ! "o great :ole1 & ! ,_s ( ,inf9ite ,goodness & ,love is ev] rul+ ov] all4 ,,"p ,,vi4 ,,"*-,,build+ ,,?\ght ,,p[] ,a ?\ght1--good or evil1--an act1 9 "t a habit1--s runs life's law3 :at y live 9 y\r ?\ght-_w1 t1 soon] or lat]1 y w f9d objectifi$ 9 y\r life4 ,unconsci\sly we are =m+ habits e mom5t ( our lives4 ,"s are habits ( a desirable nature2 "s are ^? ( a mo/ undesirable nature4 ,"s1 ?\gh n s bad 9 !mselves1 are exce$+ly bad 9 _! cumulative effects1 & cause u at times mu* loss1 mu* pa9 & angui%1 :ile _! opposites w\ld1 on ! contr>y1 br+ u mu* peace & joy1 z well z a cont9ually increas+ p[]4 ,h we x )9 our p[] to det]m9e at all times :at types ( habits %all take =m 9 our lives8 ,9 o!r words1 is habit-=m+1 "*-build+1 a matt] ( m]e *ance1 or h we x )9 our own control8 ,we h1 entirely & absolutely4 ,i w be :at ,i w to be1 c be said & %\ld be said by e human s\l4 ,aft] ?is has be5 bravely & det]m9$ly said1 & n only said1 b fully inw>dly realiz$1 some?+ yet rema9s4 ,some?+ rema9s to be said reg>d+ ! great law und]ly+ habit-=m+1 "*-build+2 = !re is a simple1 natural1 & ?or\ghly sci5tific me?od t all %\ld "k4 ,a me?od :]eby old1 undesirable1 e>?-b9d+ habits c be brok51 & new1 desirable1 heav5-lift+ habits c be acquir$1--a me?od :]eby life 9 "p or 9 its totality c be *ang$1 provid$ "o is suffici5tly 9 e>ne/ to "k1 &1 kn[+ x1 to apply ! law4 ,?\ght is ! =ce und]ly+ all4 ,& :at d we mean by ?is8 ,simply ?is3 ,y\r e act--e consci\s act--is prec$$ by a ?\ght4 ,y\r dom9at+ ?\ghts det]m9e y\r dom9at+ actions4 ,! acts repeat$ cry/allize !mselves into ! habit4 ,! aggregate ( y\r habits is y\r "*4 ,:atev]1 !n1 y w\ld h y\r acts1 y mu/ look well to ! "* ( ! ?\ght y ent]ta94 ,:atev] act y w\ld n d1--habit y w\ld n acquire1--y mu/ look well to x t y d n ent]ta9 ! type ( ?\ght t w give bir? to ?is act1 ?is habit4 ,x is a simple psy*ological law t any type ( ?\ght1 if ent]ta9$ = a suffici5t l5g? ( "t1 w1 by & by1 rea* ! motor tracks ( ! bra91 & f9ally bur/ =? into action4 ,murd] c be & _m times is committ$ 9 ?is way1 ! same z all undesirable ?+s are done4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! greate/ p[]s are gr[n1 ! mo/ ,god-l *>act]i/ics are eng5d]$1 ! mo/ h]oic acts are p]=m$ 9 ! same way4 ,! ?+ cle>ly to und]/& is ?is3 ,t ! ?\ght is always p>5t to ! act4 ,n[1 we h x entirely 9 our own h&s to det]m9e exactly :at ?\ghts we ent]ta94 ,9 ! realm ( our own m9ds we h absolute control1 or we %\ld h1 & if at any "t we h n1 !n !re is a me?od by :i* we c ga9 control1 & 9 ! realm ( ! m9d become ?or\gh ma/]s4 ,9 ord] to get to ! v f\ndation ( ! matt]1 let u look to ?is = a mom5t4 ,= if ?\ght is always p>5t to our acts1 habits1 "*1 life1 !n x is fir/ necess>y t we "k fully h[ to control our ?\ghts4 ,"h let u ref] to t law ( ! m9d :i* is ! same z is ! law 9 connection ) ! reflex n]ve sy/em ( ! body1 ! law :i* says t :5ev] "o does a c]ta9 ?+ 9 a c]ta9 way x is easi] to d ! same ?+ 9 ! same way ! next "t1 & /ill easi] ! next1 & ! next1 & ! next1 until 9 "t x comes to pass t no ef=t is requir$1 or no ef=t wor? speak+ (2 b on ! contr>y1 to d ! opposite w\ld require ! ef=t4 ,! m9d c>ries ) x ! p[] t p]petuates its own type ( ?\ght1 ! same z ! body c>ries ) x ?r\gh ! reflex n]ve sy/em ! p[] :i* p]petuates & makes cont9ually easi] its own p>ticul> acts4 ,?us a simple ef=t to control "o's ?\ghts1 a simple sett+ ab\t x1 ev5 if at fir/ failure is ! result1 & ev5 if = a "t failure seems to be ab\t ! only result1 w 9 "t1 soon] or lat]1 br+ him to ! po9t ( easy1 full1 & complete control4 ,ea* "o1 !n1 c gr[ ! p[] ( det]m9+1 controll+ 8 ?\ght1 ! p[] ( det]m9+ :at types ( ?\ght he %all & :at types he %all n ent]ta94 ,= let u nev] "p 9 m9d ) ?is fact1 t e e>ne/ ef=t along any l9e makes ! end aim$ at j a little easi] = ea* succe$+ ef=t1 ev5 if1 z has be5 said1 app>5t failure is ! result ( ! e>li] ef=ts4 ,?is is a case :]e ev5 failure is success1 = ! failure is n 9 ! ef=t1 & e e>ne/ ef=t adds an increm5t ( p[] t w ev5tually accompli% ! end aim$ at4 ,we c1 !n1 ga9 ! full & complete p[] ( det]m9+ :at "*1 :at type ( ?\ghts we ent]ta94 ,%all we n[ give att5tion to "s two or ?ree concrete cases8 ,"h is a man1 ! ca%i] ( a l>ge m]cantile e/abli%m5t1 or ca%i] ( a bank4 ,9 8 morn+ pap] he reads ( a man :o has become sudd5ly ri*1 has made a =tune ( half a million or a million doll>s 9 a few h\rs ?r\gh speculation on ! /ock m>ket4 ,p]haps he has se5 an acc\nt ( ano!r man :o has done practically ! same ?+ lately4 ,he is n q wise en\gh1 h[ev]1 to compreh5d ! fact t :5 he reads ( "o or two cases ( ?is k9d he c\ld f9d1 7 he to look into ! matt] c>efully1 "o or two hundr$ cases ( m5 :o h lo/ all !y _h 9 ! same way4 ,he ?9ks1 h[ev]1 t he w be "o ( ! =tunate ones4 ,he does n fully realize t !re are no %ort cuts to weal? hone/ly made4 ,he takes a "p ( 8 sav+s1 & z is true 9 practically all cases ( ?is k9d1 he loses all t he has put 94 ,?9k+ n[ t he sees :y he lo/1 & t _h he m money he w\ld be able to get back :at he has lo/1 & p]haps make a h&some sum 9 addition1 & make x quickly1 ! ?\ght comes to him to use "s ( ! funds he has *>ge (4 ,9 n9e cases out ( t51 if n 9 t5 cases 9 e t51 ! results t inevitably foll[ ?is are kn[n suffici5tly well to make x unnecess>y to foll[ him f>!r4 ,:]e is ! man's safety 9 ! light ( :at we h be5 consid]+8 ,simply ?is3 ! mom5t ! ?\ght ( us+ = 8 own purpose funds belong+ to o!rs ent]s 8 m9d1 if he is wise he w in/antly put ! ?\ght f 8 m9d4 ,if he is a fool he w ent]ta9 x4 ,9 ! degree 9 :i* he ent]ta9s x1 x w gr[ ^u him2 x w become ! absorb+ ?\ght 9 8 m9d2 x w f9ally become ma/] ( 8 w p[]1 & ?r\gh rapidly succe$+ /eps1 di%onor1 %ame1 degradation1 p5it5ti>y1 remorse w be 84 ,x is easy = him to put ! ?\ght f 8 m9d :5 x fir/ ent]s2 b z he ent]ta9s x1 x gr[s into su* proportions t x becomes m & m difficult = him to put x f 8 m9d2 & by & by x becomes practically impossible = him to d x4 ,! light ( ! mat*1 :i* b a little ef=t ( ! brea? w\ld h ext+ui%$ at fir/1 has imp>t$ a flame t is rag+ ?r\gh ! entire build+1 & n[ x is almo/1 if n q impossible to conqu] x4 ,%all we notice ano!r concrete case8 a trite case1 p]haps1 b "o 9 :i* we c see h[ habit is =m$1 & also h[ ! same habit c be un=m$4 ,"h is a "y man1 he may be ! son ( poor p>5ts1 or he may be ! son ( ri* p>5ts2 "o 9 ! ord9>y ranks ( life1 or "o ( high social /&+1 :atev] t means4 ,he is good-he>t$1 "o ( good impulses1 g5]ally speak+1--a good fell[4 ,he is out ) "s companions1 companions ( ! same g5]al type4 ,!y are out = a pleasant ev5+1 out = a good "t4 ,!y are apt at times to be ?\ghtless1 ev5 c>eless4 ,! sugge/ion is made by "o ( ! company1 n t !y get drunk1 no1 n at all2 b m]ely t !y g & h some?+ to dr9k toge!r4 ,! "y man :om we fir/ m5tion$1 want+ to be g5ial1 sc>cely li/5s to ! sugge/ion t comes to 8 inn] consci\sness--t x w be bett] = him n to fall 9 ) ! o!rs 9 ?is4 ,he does n /op long en\gh to realize ! fact t ! greate/ /r5g? & nobility ( "* lies always 9 tak+ a firm /& on ! side ( ! "r1 & all[ himself to be influ5c$ by no?+ t w weak5 ?is /&4 ,he goes1 !re=e1 ) 8 companions to ! dr9k+ place4 ,) ! same or ) o!r companions ?is is repeat$ n[ & !n2 & ea* "t x is repeat$ 8 p[] ( say+ ,no is gradually decreas+4 ,9 ?is way he has gr[n a little lik+ = intoxicants1 & takes !m p]haps n[ & !n by himself4 ,he does n dream1 or 9 ! slighte/ degree realize1 :at way he is t5d+1 until !re comes a day :5 he wak5s to ! consci\sness ( ! fact t he hasn't ! p[] nor ev5 ! impulse to resi/ ! ta/e :i* has gradually gr[n into a m9or =m ( crav+ = intoxicants4 ,?9k+1 h[ev]1 t he w be able to /op :5 he is really 9 dang] ( gett+ into ! dr9k habit1 he goes ?\ghtlessly & c>elessly on4 ,we w pass ov] ! v>i\s int]v5+ /eps & come to ! "t :5 we f9d him a confirm$ drunk>d4 ,x is simply ! same old /ory told a ?\s& or ev5 a million times ov]4 ,he f9ally awak5s to 8 true condition2 & ?r\gh ! %ame1 ! angui%1 ! degradation1 & ! want t comes ^u him he longs = a return ( ! days :5 he 0 a free man4 ,b hope has almo/ gone f 8 life4 ,x w\ld h be5 easi] = him nev] to h begun1 & easi] = him to h /opp$ be=e he rea*$ 8 pres5t condition1 b ev5 9 8 pres5t condition1 be x ! l[e/ & ! mo/ helpless & hopeless t c be imag9$1 he has ! p[] to get out ( x & be a free man once aga94 ,let u see4 ,! desire = dr9k comes ^u him aga94 ,if he ent]ta9 ! ?\ght1 ! desire1 he is lo/ aga94 ,8 only hope1 8 only means ( escape is ?is3 ! mom5t1 aye1 ! v in/ant ! ?\ght comes to him1 if he w put x out ( 8 m9d he w !reby put out ! little flame ( ! mat*4 ,if he ent]ta9 ! ?\ght ! little flame w communicate itself until almo/ be=e he is aw>e ( x a consum+ fire is rag+1 & !n ef=t is almo/ useless4 ,! ?\ght mu/ be bani%$ f ! m9d ! in/ant x ent]s2 dalliance ) x means failure & defeat1 or a fight t w be indescribably fi]c] ?an x w\ld be if ! ?\ght is eject$ at ! beg9n+4 ,& "h we mu/ say a ^w reg>d+ a c]ta9 great law t we may call ! law ( indirectness4 ,a ?\ght c be put out ( ! m9d easi] & m successfully1 n by dwell+ ^u x1 n by attempt+ to put x out directly1 b by ?r[+ ! m9d on to "s o!r object1 by putt+ "s o!r object ( ?\ght into ! m9d4 ,?is may be1 = example1 ! ideal ( full & p]fect self-ma/]y1 or x may be some?+ ( a nature entirely di/9ct f ! ?\ght :i* pres5ts itself1 some?+ to :i* ! m9d goes easily & naturally4 ,?is w 9 "t become ! absorb+ ?\ght 9 ! m9d1 & ! dang] is pa/4 ,?is same c\rse ( action repeat$1 w gradually gr[ ! p[] ( putt+ m readily out ( m9d ! ?\ght ( dr9k z x pres5ts itself1 & w gradually gr[ ! p[] ( putt+ into ! m9d ^? objects ( ?\ght "o mo/ desires4 ,! result w be t z "t passes ! ?\ght ( dr9k w pres5t itself less & less1 & :5 x does pres5t itself x c be put out ( ! m9d m easily ea* succe$+ "t1 until ! "t comes :5 x c be put out )\t difficulty1 & ev5tually ! "t w come :5 ! ?\ght w ent] ! m9d no m at all4 ,/ill ano!r case4 ,y may be m or less ( an irritable nature--naturally1 p]haps1 provok$ easily to ang]4 ,"s "o says some?+ or does some?+ t y dislike1 & y\r fir/ impulse is to %[ res5tm5t & possibly to give way to ang]4 ,9 ! degree t y all[ ?is res5tm5t to display itself1 t y all[ y\rself to give way to ang]1 9 t degree w x become easi] to d ! same ?+ :5 any cause1 ev5 a v slight cause1 pres5ts itself4 ,x w1 moreov]1 become cont9ually h>d] = y to refra9 f x1 until res5tm5t1 ang]1 & possibly ev5 hatr$ & rev5ge become *>act]i/ics ( y\r nature1 robb+ x ( its sunn9ess1 its *>m1 & its brightness = all ) :om y come 9 contact4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! in/ant ! impulse to res5tm5t & ang] arises1 y *eck x !n & !re1 & ?r[ ! m9d on to "s o!r object ( ?\ght1 ! p[] w gradually gr[ itself ( do+ ?is same ?+ m readily1 m easily1 z succe$+ l causes pres5t !mselves1 until by & by ! "t w come :5 !re w be sc>cely any?+ t c irritate y1 & no?+ t c impel y to ang]2 until by & by a mat*less brightness & *>m ( nature & disposition w become habitually y\rs1 a brightness & *>m y w\ld sc>cely ?9k possible to-day4 ,& s we might take up case aft] case1 *>act]i/ic aft] *>act]i/ic1 habit aft] habit4 ,! habit ( fault-f9d+ & its opposite are gr[n 9 id5tically ! same way2 ! *>act]i/ic ( jeal\sy & its opposite2 ! *>act]i/ic ( fe> & its opposite4 ,9 ?is same way we gr[ ei!r love or hatr$2 9 ?is way we come to take a gloomy1 pessimi/ic view ( life1 :i* objectifies itself 9 a nature1 a disposition ( ?is type1 or we gr[ t sunny1 hopeful1 *e]ful1 buoyant nature t br+s ) x s mu* joy & beauty & p[] = ourselves1 z well z s mu* hope & inspiration & joy = all ! _w4 ,!re is no?+ m true 9 connection ) human life ?an t we gr[ into ! lik5ess ( ^? ?+s we contemplate4 ,lit]ally & sci5tifically & necess>ily true is x t1 z a man ?9ke? 9 8 he>t1 s is he4 ,! is "p is 8 "*4 ,8 "* is ! sum total ( 8 habits4 ,8 habits h be5 =m$ by 8 consci\s acts2 b e consci\s act is1 z we h f\nd1 prec$$ by a ?\ght4 ,& s we h x--?\ght on ! "o h&1 "*1 life1 de/9y on ! o!r4 ,& simple x becomes :5 we be> 9 m9d t x is simply ! ?\ght ( ! pres5t mom5t1 & ! next mom5t :5 x is ^u u1 & !n ! next1 & s on ?r\gh all "t4 ,"o c 9 ?is way atta9 to :atev] ideals he w\ld atta9 to4 ,two /eps are necess>y3 fir/1 z ! days pass1 to =m "o's ideals2 & second1 to foll[ !m cont9ually :atev] may arise1 :]ev] !y may lead him4 ,always rememb] t ! great & /rong "* is ! "o :o is ev] ready to sacrifice ! pres5t pleasure = ! future good4 ,he :o w ?us foll[ 8 highe/ ideals z !y pres5t !mselves to him day aft] day1 ye> aft] ye>1 w f9d t z ,dante1 foll[+ 8 belov$ f _w to _w1 f9ally f\nd h] at ! gates ( ,p>adise1 s he w f9d himself ev5tually at ! same gates4 ,life is n1 we may say1 = m]e pass+ pleasure1 b = ! highe/ unfoldm5t t "o c atta9 to1 ! noble/ "* t "o c gr[1 & = ! greate/ s]vice t "o c r5d] to all mank9d4 ,9 ?is1 h[ev]1 we w f9d ! highe/ pleasure1 = 9 ?is ! only real pleasure lies4 ,he :o w\ld f9d x by any %ort cuts1 or by ent]+ ^u any o!r pa?s1 w inevitably f9d t 8 la/ /ate is always worse ?an 8 fir/2 & if he proce$ ^u pa?s o!r ?an ^! he w f9d t he w nev] f9d real & la/+ pleasure at all4 ,! "q is n1 ,:at are ! conditions 9 our lives8 b1 ,h[ d we meet ! conditions t we f9d !re8 ,& :atev] ! conditions are1 x is unwise & pr(itless to look ^u !m1 ev5 if !y are conditions t we w\ld h o!rwise1 9 ! attitude ( compla9t1 = compla9t w br+ depression1 & depression w weak5 & possibly ev5 kill ! _s t w\ld eng5d] ! p[] t w\ld enable u to br+ into our lives an entirely new set ( conditions4 ,9 ord] to be concrete1 ev5 at ! risk ( be+ p]sonal1 ,i w say t 9 my own exp]i5ce !re h come at v>i\s times into my life circum/ances & conditions t ,i gladly w\ld h run f at ! "t--conditions t caus$ at ! "t humiliation & %ame & angui% ( _s4 ,b inv>iably1 z suffici5t "t has pass$1 ,i h be5 able to look back & see cle>ly ! "p :i* e exp]i5ce ( ! type j m5tion$ _h to play 9 my life4 ,i h se5 ! lessons x 0 ess5tial = me to le>n2 & ! result is t n[ ,i w\ld n drop a s+le "o ( ^! exp]i5ces f my life1 humiliat+ & h>d to be> z !y 7 at ! "t2 no1 n = ! _w4 ,& "h is also a lesson ,i h le>n$3 :atev] conditions are 9 my life to-day t are n ! easie/ & mo/ agreeable1 & :atev] conditions ( ?is type all com+ "t may br+1 ,i w take !m j z !y come1 )\t compla9t1 )\t depression1 & meet !m 9 ! wise/ possible way2 kn[+ t !y are ! be/ possible conditions t c\ld be 9 my life at ! "t1 or o!rwise !y w\ld n be !re2 realiz+ ! fact t1 al?\gh ,i may n at ! "t see :y !y are 9 my life1 al?\gh ,i may n see j :at "p !y h to play1 ! "t w come1 & :5 x comes ,i w see x all1 & ?ank ,god = e condition j z x came4 ,ea* "o is s apt to ?9k t 8 own conditions1 8 own trials or tr\bles or sorr[s1 or 8 own /ruggles1 z ! case may be1 are great] ?an ^? ( ! great mass ( mank9d1 or possibly great] ?an ^? ( anyone else 9 ! _w4 ,he =gets t ea* "o has 8 own peculi> trials or tr\bles or borr[s to be>1 or /ruggles 9 habits to ov]come1 & t 8 is b ! common lot ( all ! human race4 ,we are apt to make ! mi/ake 9 ?is--9 t we see & feel ke5ly our own trials1 or adv]se conditions1 or *>act]i/ics to be ov]come1 :ile ^? ( o!rs we d n see s cle>ly1 & h5ce we are apt to ?9k t !y are n at all equal to our own4 ,ea* has 8 own problems to "w out4 ,ea* mu/ "w out 8 own problems4 ,ea* mu/ gr[ ! insight t w enable him to see :at ! causes are t h br\ght ! unfavorable conditions into 8 life2 ea* mu/ gr[ ! /r5g? t w enable him to face ^! conditions1 & to set into op]ation =ces t w br+ ab\t a diff]5t set ( conditions4 ,we may be ( aid to "o ano!r by way ( sugge/ion1 by way ( br++ to "o ano!r a k ( c]ta9 high] laws & =ces1--laws & =ces t w make x easi] to d t :i* we w\ld d4 ,! do+1 h[ev]1 mu/ be done by ea* "o = himself4 ,& s ! way to get out ( any conditions we h gott5 into1 ei!r kn[+ly or inadv]t5tly1 ei!r int5tionally or un9t5tionally1 is to take "t to look ! conditions squ>ely 9 ! face1 & to f9d ! law :]eby !y h come ab\t4 ,& :5 we h discov]$ ! law1 ! ?+ to d is n to rebel aga9/ x1 n to resi/ x1 b to g ) x by work+ 9 h>mony ) x4 ,if we "w 9 h>mony ) x1 x w "w = our highe/ good1 & w take u :]esoev] we desire4 ,if we oppose x1 if we resi/ x1 if we fail to "w 9 h>mony ) x1 x w ev5tually break u to pieces4 ,! law is immutable 9 its work+s4 ,g ) x1 & x br+s all ?+s our way2 resi/ x1 & x br+s suff]+1 pa91 loss1 & desolation4 ,b a few days ago ,i 0 talk+ ) a lady1 a mo/ e/imable lady liv+ on a little ,new ,engl& f>m ( "s five or six acres4 ,h] husb& di$ a few ye>s ago1 a good-he>t$1 indu/ri\s man1 b "o :o sp5t practically all ( 8 e>n+s 9 dr9k4 ,:5 he di$ ! little f>m 0 unpaid =1 & ! wife f\nd h]self )\t any visible means ( support1 ) a family ( sev]al to c>e =4 ,in/ead ( be+ disc\rag$ ) :at _m w\ld h call$ h] h>d lot1 in/ead ( rebell+ aga9/ ! circum/ances 9 :i* %e f\nd h]self1 %e fac$ ! matt] bravely1 firmly believ+ t !re 7 ways by :i* %e c\ld manage1 ?\gh %e c\ld n see !m cle>ly at ! "t4 ,%e took up h] burd5 :]e %e f\nd x1 & w5t bravely =w>d4 ,= sev]al ye>s %e has be5 tak+ c>e ( summ] bo>d]s :o come to t "p ( ! c\ntry1 gett+ up regul>ly1 %e told me1 at f half-pa/ ?ree to f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & work+ until t5 o'clock ea* night4 ,9 ! w9t]-"t1 :5 ?is means ( rev5ue is cut (f1 %e has gone out to d nurs+ 9 ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t4 ,9 ?is way ! little f>m is n[ almo/ paid =2 h] *ildr5 h be5 kept 9 s*ool1 & !y are n[ able to aid h] to a great] or less ext5t4 ,?r\gh x all %e has ent]ta9$ no fe>s nor =ebod+s2 %e has %[n no rebellion ( any k9d4 ,%e has n kick$ aga9/ ! circum/ances :i* br\ght ab\t ! conditions 9 :i* %e f\nd h]self1 b %e has put h]self into h>mony ) ! law t w\ld br+ h] into ano!r set ( conditions4 ,& ?r\gh x all1 %e told me1 %e _h be5 cont9ually grateful t %e has be5 able to "w1 & t :atev] h] own circum/ances h be51 %e has nev] yet fail$ to f9d "s "o ^: circum/ances 7 /ill a little worse ?an h]s1 & = :om x 0 n possible = h] to r5d] "s little s]vice4 ,mo/ he>tily %e appreciates ! fact1 & mo/ grateful is %e = x1 t ! little home is n[ almo/ paid =1 & soon no m ( h] e>n+s w h to g out 9 t *annel4 ,! de> little home1 %e said1 w\ld be all ! m preci\s to h] by virtue ( ! fact t x 0 f9ally h]s ?r\gh h] own ef=ts4 ,! /r5g? & nobility ( "* t h come to h] dur+ ^! ye>s1 ! sweetness ( disposition1 ! sympa?y & c>e = o!rs1 h] fai? 9 ! f9al triumph ( all t is hone/ & true & pure & good1 are qualities t ?\s&s & hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( wom51 yes1 ( bo? m5 & wom51 :o are app>5tly 9 bett] circum/ances 9 life c ju/ly envy4 ,& %\ld ! little f>m home be tak5 away to-morr[1 %e has ga9$ some?+ t a f>m ( a ?\s& acres c\ld n buy4 ,by go+ ab\t h] "w 9 ! way %e has gone ab\t x ! burd5 ( x all has be5 light5$1 & h] "w has be5 made truly enjoyable4 ,let u take a mom5t to see h[ ^! same conditions w\ld h be5 met by a p]son ( less wisdom1 "o n s f>-sight$ z ?is de>1 good woman has be54 ,= a "t possibly h] _s w\ld h be5 cru%$4 ,fe>s & =ebod+s ( all k9ds w\ld probably h tak5 hold ( h]1 & %e w\ld h felt t no?+ t %e c\ld d w\ld be ( any avail4 ,or1 %e might h rebell$ aga9/ ! ag5cies1 aga9/ ! law :i* br\ght ab\t ! conditions 9 :i* %e f\nd h]self1 & %e might h become embitt]$ aga9/ ! _w1 & gradually also aga9/ ! v>i\s p ) :om %e came 9 contact4 ,or aga91 %e might h ?\ght t h] ef=ts w\ld be unable to meet ! circum/ances1 & t x 0 ! duty ( "s "o to lift h] out ( h] difficulties4 ,9 ?is way no progress at all w\ld h be5 made t[>ds ! accompli%m5t ( ! desir$ results1 & cont9ually %e w\ld h felt m ke5ly ! circum/ances 9 :i* %e f\nd h]self1 because !re 0 no?+ else to occupy h] m9d4 ,9 ?is way ! little f>m w\ld n h become h]s1 %e w\ld n h be5 able to d any?+ = o!rs1 & h] nature w\ld h become embitt]$ aga9/ ev]y?+ & ev]ybody4 ,true x is1 !n1 n1 ,:at are ! conditions 9 "o's life8 b1 ,h[ does he meet ! conditions t he f9ds !re8 ,?is w det]m9e all4 ,& if at any "t we are apt to ?9k t our own lot is ab\t ! h>de/ !re is1 & if we are able at any "t to p]suade ourselves t we c f9d no "o ^: lot is j a little h>d] ?an ours1 let u !n /udy = a little :ile ! "* ,pompilia1 9 ,br[n+'s poem1,d & aft] /udy+ x1 ?ank ,god t ! conditions 9 our life are s favorable2 & !n set ab\t ) a tru/+ & intrepid _s to actualize ! conditions t we mo/ desire4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?\ght is at ! bottom ( all progress or retrogression1 ( all success or failure1 ( all t is desirable or undesirable 9 human life4 ,! type ( ?\ght we ent]ta9 bo? creates & draws conditions t cry/allize ab\t x1 conditions exactly ! same 9 nature z is ! ?\ght t gives !m =m4 ,?\ghts are =ces1 & ea* creates ( its k9d1 :e!r we realize x or n4 ,! great law ( ! draw+ p[] ( ! m9d1 :i* says t l creates l1 & t l attracts l1 is cont9ually work+ 9 e human life1 = x is "o ( ! great immutable laws ( ! univ]se4 ,= "o to take "t to see cle>ly ! ?+s he w\ld atta9 to1 & !n to hold t ideal /eadily & cont9ually be=e 8 m9d1 nev] all[+ fai?--8 positive ?\ght-=ces--to give way to or to be neutraliz$ by d\bts & fe>s1 & !n to set ab\t do+ ea* day :at 8 h&s f9d to d1 nev] compla9+1 b sp5d+ ! "t t he w\ld o!rwise sp5d 9 compla9t 9 focus+ 8 ?\ght-=ces ^u ! ideal t 8 m9d has built1 w soon] or lat] br+ ab\t ! full mat]ialization ( t = :i* he sets out4 ,!re are ^? :o1 :5 !y beg9 to grasp ! fact t !re is :at we may t]m a sci5ce ( ?\ght1 :o1 :5 !y beg9 to realize t ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( our int]ior1 spiritual ?\ght-=ces we h ! p[] ( gradually m\ld+ ! e-day conditions ( life z we w\ld h !m1 9 _! e>ly en?usiasm are n able to see results z quickly z !y expect1 & are apt to ?9k1 !re=e1 t aft] all !re is n v mu* 9 t :i* has b newly come to _! k4 ,!y mu/ rememb]1 h[ev]1 t 9 endeavor+ to ov]come an old or to gr[ a new habit1 ev]y?+ _c be done all at once4 ,9 ! degree t we attempt to use ! ?\ght-=ces d we cont9ually become able to use !m m effectively4 ,progress is sl[ at fir/1 m rapid z we proce$4 ,p[] gr[s by us+1 or1 9 o!r words1 us+ br+s a cont9ually increas+ p[]4 ,?is is gov]n$ by law ! same z are all ?+s 9 our lives1 & all ?+s 9 ! univ]se ab\t u4 ,e act & advancem5t made by ! musician is 9 full accordance ) law4 ,no "o comm5c+ ! /udy ( music c1 = example1 sit d[n to ! piano & play ! piece ( a ma/] at ! fir/ ef=t4 ,he mu/ n conclude1 h[ev]1 nor does he conclude1 t ! piece ( ! ma/] _c be play$ by him1 or1 = t matt]1 by any "o4 ,he beg9s to practise ! piece4 ,! law ( ! m9d t we h already notic$ comes to 8 aid1 :]eby 8 m9d foll[s ! music m readily1 m rapidly1 & m surely ea* succe$+ "t1 & !re also comes into op]ation & to 8 aid ! law und]ly+ ! action ( ! reflex n]ve sy/em ( ! body1 :i* we h also notic$1 :]eby 8 f+]s coord9ate _! movem5ts ) ! movem5ts ( 8 m9d1 m readily1 m rapidly1 & m accurately ea* succe$+ "t2 until by & by ! "t comes :5 t :i* he /umbles ?r\gh at fir/1 t 9 :i* !re is no h>mony1 no?+ b discord1 f9ally reveals itself z ! music ( ! ma/]1 ! music t ?rills & moves masses ( m5 & wom54 ,s x is 9 ! use ( ! ?\ght-=ces4 ,x is ! reit]ation1 ! con/ant reit]ation ( ! ?\ght t gr[s ! p[] ( cont9ually /rong] ?\ght-focus+1 & t f9ally br+s manife/ation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,all life is f )9 out4 ,?is is some?+ t _c be reit]at$ too (t54 ,! spr+s ( life are all f )94 ,?is be+ true1 x w\ld be well = u to give m "t to ! inn] life ?an we are accu/om$ to give to x1 especially 9 ?is ,we/]n _w4 ,!re is no?+ t w br+ u su* abundant returns z to take a little "t 9 ! quiet ea* day ( our lives4 ,we ne$ ?is to get ! k9ks out ( our m9ds & h5ce out ( our lives4 ,we ne$ ?is to =m bett] ! high] ideals ( life4 ,we ne$ ?is 9 ord] to see cle>ly 9 m9d ! ?+s ^u :i* we w\ld conc5trate & focus ! ?\ght-=ces4 ,we ne$ ?is 9 ord] to make cont9ually anew & to keep our consci\s connection ) ! ,inf9ite4 ,we ne$ ?is 9 ord] t ! ru% & hurry ( our e-day life does n keep u away f ! consci\s realization ( ! fact t ! _s ( ,inf9ite life & p[] t is back ( all1 work+ 9 & ?r\gh all1 ! life ( all1 is ! life ( our life1 & ! s\rce ( our p[]2 & t outside ( ?is we h no life & we h no p[]4 ,to realize ?is fact fully1 & to live 9 x consci\sly at all times1 is to f9d ! k+dom ( ,god1 :i* is ess5tially an inn] k+dom1 & c nev] be any?+ else4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is to be f\nd only )91 & ?is is done once = all1 & 9 a mann] 9 :i* x _c o!rwise be done1 :5 we come into ! consci\s1 liv+ realization ( ! fact t 9 our real selves we are ess5tially "o ) ! ,div9e life1 & op5 ourselves cont9ually s t ?is ,div9e life c speak to & manife/ ?r\gh u4 ,9 ?is way we come into ! condition :]e we are cont9ually walk+ ) ,god4 ,9 ?is way ! consci\sness ( ,god becomes a liv+ reality 9 our lives2 & 9 ! degree 9 :i* x becomes a reality does x br+ u into ! realization ( cont9ually increas+ wisdom1 insight1 & p[]4 ,?is consci\sness ( ,god 9 ! s\l ( man is ! ess5ce1 inde$ ! sum & sub/ance ( all religion4 ,?is id5tifies religion ) e act & e mom5t ( e-day life4 ,t :i* does n id5tify itself ) e mom5t ( e day & ) e act ( life is religion 9 "n only & n 9 reality4 ,?is consci\sness ( ,god 9 ! s\l ( man is ! "o ?+ uni=mly taught by all ! prophets1 by all ! inspir$ ones1 by all ! se]s & my/ics 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 :atev] ! "t1 :]ev] ! c\ntry1 :atev] ! religion1 :atev] m9or diff]5ces we may f9d 9 _! lives & tea*+s4 ,9 reg>d to ?is !y all agree2 inde$1 ?is is ! ess5ce ( _! tea*+1 z x has also be5 ! secret ( _! p[] & ! secret ( _! la/+ influ5ce4 ,x is ! attitude ( ! *ild t is necess>y be=e we c ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,z x 0 said1 ,except ye become z little *ildr51 ye _c ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,= we !n realize t ( ourselves we c d no?+1 b t x is only z we realize t x is ! ,div9e life & p[] work+ )9 u1 & x is only z we op5 ourselves t x may "w ?r\gh u1 t we are or c d any?+4 ,x is ?us t ! simple life1 :i* is ess5tially ! life ( ! greate/ enjoym5t & ! greate/ atta9m5t1 is ent]$ ^u4 ,9 ! ,ori5t ! p z a class take f> m "t 9 ! quiet1 9 ! sil5ce1 ?an we take4 ,"s ( !m c>ry ?is possibly to z great an extreme z we c>ry ! opposite1 ) ! result t !y d n actualize & objectify 9 ! out] life ! ?+s !y dream 9 ! inn] life4 ,we give s mu* "t to ! activities ( ! out] life t we d n take suffici5t "t 9 ! quiet to =m 9 ! inn]1 spiritual ?\ght-life ! ideals & ! conditions t we w\ld h actualiz$ & manife/$ 9 ! out] life4 ,! result is t we take life 9 a k9d ( haphaz>d way1 tak+ x z x comes1 ?9k+ n v mu* ab\t x until1 p]haps1 pu%$ by "s bitt] exp]i5ces1 in/ead ( m\ld+ x1 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! inn] =ces1 exactly z we w\ld h x4 ,we ne$ to /rike ! happy balance betwe5 ! cu/om 9 ?is respect ( ! ,ea/]n & ,we/]n worlds1 & g to ! extreme ( nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r4 ,?is alone w give ! ideal life2 & x is ! ideal life only t is ! ?or\ghly satisfactory life4 ,9 ! ,ori5t !re are _m :o are day aft] day sitt+ 9 ! quiet1 m$itat+1 contemplat+1 idealiz+1 ) _! eyes focus$ on _! /oma* 9 spiritual rev]y1 :ile ?r\gh lack ( out] activities1 9 _! /oma*s !y are actually />v+4 ,9 ?is ,we/]n _w1 m5 & wom51 9 ! ru% & activity ( our accu/om$ life1 are runn+ hi!r & ?i!r1 ) no c5tre1 no f\ndation ^u :i* to /&1 no?+ to :i* !y c an*or _! lives1 because !y d n take suffici5t "t to come into ! realization ( :at ! c5tre1 ( :at ! reality ( _! lives is4 ,if ! ,ori5tal w\ld d 8 contemplat+1 & !n get up & d 8 "w1 he w\ld be 9 a bett] condition2 he w\ld be liv+ a m normal & satisfactory life4 ,if we 9 ! ,occid5t w\ld take m "t f ! ru% & activity ( life = contemplation1 = m$itation1 = idealization1 = becom+ acqua9t$ ) our real selves1 & !n g ab\t our "w manife/+ ! p[]s ( our real selves1 we w\ld be f> bett] (f1 because we w\ld be liv+ a m natural1 a m normal life4 ,to f9d "o's c5tre1 to become c5tr$ 9 ! ,inf9ite1 is ! fir/ great ess5tial ( e satisfactory life2 & !n to g out1 ?9k+1 speak+1 work+1 lov+1 liv+1 f ?is c5tre4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! highe/ "*-build+1 su* z we h be5 consid]+1 !re are ^? :o feel !y are h&icapp$ by :at we t]m h]$ity4 ,9 a s5se !y are "r2 9 ano!r s5se !y are totally wrong4 ,x is along ! same l9es z ! ?\ght :i* _m be=e u _h inculcat$ 9 !m ?r\gh ! c\plet 9 ! ,new ,engl& ,prim]3 ,9 ,adam's fall1 we s9n$ all4 ,n[1 9 ! fir/ place1 x is r h>d to und]/& ! ju/ice ( ?is if x is true4 ,9 ! second place1 x is r h>d to und]/& :y x is true4 ,& 9 ! ?ird place !re is no tru? 9 x at all4 ,we are n[ deal+ ) ! real1 ess5tial self1 &1 h[ev] old ,adam is1 ,god is et]nal4 ,?is means y2 x means me2 x means e human s\l4 ,:5 we fully realize ?is fact we see t h]$ity is a re$ t is easily brok54 ,! life ( e "o is 9 8 own h&s & he c make x 9 "*1 9 atta9m5t1 9 p[]1 9 div9e self-realization1 & h5ce 9 influ5ce1 exactly :at he wills to make x4 ,all ?+s t he mo/ fondly dreams ( are 81 or may become s if he is truly 9 e>ne/2 & z he rises m & m to 8 ideal1 & gr[s 9 ! /r5g? & influ5ce ( 8 "*1 he becomes an example & an inspiration to all ) :om he comes 9 contact2 s t ?r\gh him ! weak & falt]+ are enc\rag$ & /r5g!n$2 s t ^? ( l[ ideals & ( a l[ type ( life in/9ctively & inevitably h _! ideals rais$1 & ! ideals ( no "o c be rais$ )\t its %[+ =? 9 8 out] life4 ,z he advances 9 8 grasp ^u & und]/&+ ( ! p[] & pot5cy ( ! ?\ght-=ces1 he f9ds t _m times ?r\gh ! process ( m5tal sugge/ion he c be ( trem5d\s aid to "o :o is weak & /ruggl+1 by s5d+ to him n[ & !n1 & by cont9ually hold+ him 9 ! highe/ ?\ght1 9 ! ?\ght ( ! highe/ /r5g?1 wisdom1 & love4 ,! "o :o takes suffici5t "t 9 ! quiet m5tally to =m 8 ideals1 suffici5t "t to make & to keep cont9ually 8 consci\s connection ) ! ,inf9ite1 ) ! ,div9e life & =ces1 is ! "o :o is be/ adapt$ to ! /r5u\s life4 ,he x is :o c g out & deal ) sagacity & p[] ) :atev] issues may arise 9 ! affairs ( e-day life4 ,he x is :o is build+ n = ! ye>s1 b = ! c5turies2 n = "t1 b = ! et]nities4 ,& he c g out kn[+ n :i!r he goes1 kn[+ t ! ,div9e life )9 him w nev] fail him1 b w lead him on until he beholds ! ,fa!r face to face4 ,he is build+ = ! c5turies because only t :i* is ! highe/1 ! true/1 ! noble/1 & be/ w abide ! te/ ( ! c5turies4 ,he is build+ = et]nity because :5 ! transition we call dea? takes place1 life1 "*1 self-ma/]y1 div9e self-realization1--! only ?+s t ! s\l :5 /ripp$ ( ev]y?+ else takes ) x1--he has 9 abundance4 ,9 life1 or :5 ! "t ( ! transition to ano!r =m ( life comes1 he is nev] afraid1 nev] fe>ful1 because he kn[s & realizes t beh9d him1 )9 him1 beyond him1 is ! ,inf9ite wisdom & love2 & 9 ?is he is et]nally c5tr$1 & f x he c nev] be sep>at$4 ,) ,:itti] he s+s3 ,i "k n :]e ,8 isl&s lift ,_! frond$ palms 9 air2 ,i only "k ,i _c drift ,beyond ,8 love & c>e4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote ,d3 ,! ,r+ & ! ,book1 by ,rob]t ,br[n+4