the question of morals. It is that, but much more, for it touches the whole

man--his imaginative nature, his ability to control his feelings, the mastery of

his thinking faculties, and--perhaps most largely--his power to will and to

carry his volitions into effective action.

 

Right thinking constantly assumes that the will sits enthroned to execute the

dictates of mind, conscience and heart. _Never tolerate for an instant the

suggestion that your will is not absolutely efficient._ The way to will is to

will--and the very first time you are tempted to break a worthy resolution--and

you will be, you may be certain of that--_make your fight then and there_. You

cannot afford to lose that fight. You _must_ win it--don't swerve for an

instant, but keep that resolution if it kills you. It will not, but you must

fight just as though life depended on the victory; and indeed your personality

may actually lie in the balances!

 

Your success or failure as a speaker will be determined very largely by your

thoughts and your mental attitude. The present writer had a student of limited

education enter one of his classes in public speaking. He proved to be a very

poor speaker; and the instructor could conscientiously do little but point out

faults. However, the young man was warned not to be discouraged. With sorrow in

his voice and the essence of earnestness beaming from his eyes, he replied: "I

will not be discouraged! I want so badly to know how to speak!" It was warm,

human, and from the very heart. And he did keep on trying--and developed into a

creditable speaker.