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“It costs nothing to ask wise advice from a good friend,
You first learned to live upon less than you could earn. Next you learned to seek advice from those who were competent through their own experiences to give it. And, lastly, you have learned to make gold work for you.
Usurious rates of return are deceitful sirens that sing only to lure the unwary upon the rocks of loss and remorse.
That what each of us calls our ‘necessary expenses’ will always grow to equal our incomes unless we protest to the contrary.
“I say to you that just as weeds grow in a field wherever the farmer leaves space for their roots, even so freely do desires grow in men whenever there is a possibility of their being gratified.
a man’s wealth is not in the coins he carries in his purse; it is the income he builds, the golden stream that continually flows into his purse and keeps it always bulging.
an income that continues to come whether you work or travel.
More interest in my work, more concentration upon my task, more persistence in my effort, and, behold, few men could carve more tablets in a day than I.
The man who seeks to learn more of his craft shall be richly rewarded.
“he accepts not opportunity when she comes. He waits. He says I have much business right now. By and by I talk to you. Opportunity, she will not wait for such slow fellow. She thinks if a man desires to be lucky he will step quick. Any man not step quick when opportunity comes, he big procrastinator like our friend, this merchant.”
“Good luck fled from procrastination in both these tales. Yet, this is not unusual. The spirit of procrastination is within all men. We desire riches; yet, so often when opportunity appears before us, that spirit of procrastination from within urges various delays in our acceptance. In listening to it we do become our own worst enemies.
Good luck can be enticed by accepting opportunity.
“Those eager to grasp opportunities for their betterment, do attract the interest of the good goddess. She is ever anxious to aid those who please her. Men of action please her best.
“Action will lead you forward to the success...
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“In the strength of your own desires is a magic power. Guide this power with your knowledge of the five laws of gold and you shall share the treasures of Babylon.”
the weakness of men and their eagerness to borrow that which they have no certain means to repay.
“Seek to associate yourself with men and enterprises whose success is established that your treasure may earn liberally under their skillful
use and be guarded safely by their wisdom and experience.
BETTER A LITTLE CAUTION THAN A GREAT REGRET
desire is inherent in the human race.
The hungrier one becomes, the clearer one’s mind works—also
