peril. It
really is. No matter what ails you--work. Work faithfully--work with
faith. Work is the greatest remedy available for both mental and
physical afflictions.--_Korsaren_.

I believe in the stuff I am handing out, in the firm I am working for;
and in my ability to get results. I believe that honest stuff can be
passed out to honest men by honest methods. I believe in working, not
weeping; in boosting not knocking; and in the pleasure of my job. I
believe that a man gets what he goes after, that one deed done today
is worth two deeds tomorrow, and that no man is down and out until he
has lost faith in himself. I believe in today and the work I am doing,
in tomorrow and the work I hope to do, and in the sure reward which
the future holds. I believe in courtesy, in kindness, in generosity,
in good cheer, in friendship and in honest competition. I believe
there is something doing, somewhere for every man ready to do it. I
believe I'm ready--RIGHT NOW!--_Elbert Hubbard_.

I ask no odds of any man,
I am not one that follies sway,
I am the source of my rewards,
I do my work each day.

It matters not if rich or poor,
This is the future's great command,
Who does not work shall cease to eat;
Upon this rock I stand.

The fruit of trees, the grain of fields,
Wherever use and beauty lurk--
The good of all the world belongs
To him who does the work.

--_Max Ehrtnan_.

Are you trying to climb where the chosen are,
Where the feet of men are few?
Do you long for "a job that is worth one's while?"
Well here's a thought for you:

The pots of gold at the rainbow's end
Are sought by the teeming mob,
But the fairies who guard them choose as friend
The man that loves his job.

No matter what grip of hand he has--
How poor or strong his brain,
There's always a place for the man who loves
His work with might and main.

Does he dig in a ditch, or blaze a trail,
Where the dreams of men may run?
No clod of earth shall shoulder him
From his place out in the sun.

It isn't the kick, It's not the pull,
That brings the strong man out;
But it's long-time work, and it's all-time will,
And cheerful heart and shout,

Have you faith in yourself? Do you want to win?
Is your heart for success athrob?
There's just one thing that can bring you in
With the winners--love your job.

--_Stewart Lishear_.

_Wor