Abbott L. Lowell
Abbott L. Lowell
style fame glamour
Your aim will be knowledge and wisdom, not the reflected glamour of fame.
jealousy credit accepting
You will not accept credit that is due to another, or harbor jealousy of an explorer who is more fortunate.
leadership men paris
A tale is told of a man in Paris during the upheaval in 1948, who saw a friend marching after a crowd toward the barricades. Warning him that these could not be held against the troops, that he had better keep way, he received this reply, " I must follow them. I am their leader."
progress may juniors
You will be courteous to your elders who have explored to the point from which you may advance; and helpful to your juniors who will progress farther by reason of your labors.
happiness way pleasure
Pleasure is a by-product of doing something that is worth doing. Therefore, do not seek pleasure as such. Pleasure comes of seeking something else, and comes by the way.