Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 171, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1917 — MAN IS TAKEN AT OWN VALUE [ARTICLE]

MAN IS TAKEN AT OWN VALUE

Humility Is Called a Virtue but It Ceases to Be One If It la Carried Too Far. Humility is called a virtue. It is so unless carried too far. A man is usually taken at his own value. If he makes too little of himself, he is likely tp be thought of little worth. The unduly humble man will lack the strength of character needed for success. He will have little influence in society and will not be fitted to hold responsible position. While too great opinion oF oneself stands in the way of progress, too great humility is worse, says the Milwaukee Journal. Conceit receives many knocks in life and may be taken out of a man; too much humility seldom receives the needed encouragement. Conceit in a child is soon corrected when he comes to mingling with other children In schools. Too great humility gives his schoolmates a chance to put upon him and treat him as an inferior —a chance which will seldom be neglected. A child may become crippled in spirit for life in this way. Even teachers sometimes fall to see what Is the trouble with the child and to give him the encouragement he needs. Beware of breaking down a child’s self-confidence. Irreparable injury may thus be done him. Train him to feel that he is of value and Is able to do what there is for him to do. Think well of yourself if you would have others think well of you.