Climbing the bole of the tree, a man clings with all his arms and legs, and lays hold of every knob and sliver. When he mounts amo...ngst the branches, it should be with a more easy alacrity. A man will often be apt at the one operation, yet awkward at the other. Nor is it, indeed, common to meet with a man of such a character as can be carried from a low condition of life through successive ascents, with an aptitude for every condition into which he passes; and thus it is that men who rise well will often stand infirmly. But for want of due consideration being given to the nature of men and circumstances, it is a usual thing to hear, not only regret but surprise expressed, when a man who has attained an elevated position in life exhibits in that position those very defects of character through which he is there.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Maybe it is yourself now really ushering me to the true songs, (who knows?), Maybe it is you the mortal knob really undoing, ...turning--so now finally, Good-bye--and hail! my Fancy.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
The I'm-going-to-win-no-matter-how-I-have-to-do-it attitude just doesn't seem to fit. For me, a contest isn't a success unless it ...was fun, whether or not I win.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »