Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 September 1898 — Self-Respect. [ARTICLE]

Self-Respect.

If you respect yourself, young man, Jhe world will respect you. We are thought of and esteemed "by others In the light in which we estimate ourselves. This does not mean that the young man should think unduly of his abilities or qualities! Far from it. In fact, self-respect itself demands a severity of self-Judgment, and demands that we do not overweigh ourselves in the judgment and before the eyes of others. Therefore, it is for the young man to know first of all his place, and knowing it demand, by the very behavior he shows in his every act toward others, which at all times must be respectful, open and honest, that because of this he will be respected. The ball that is flung stops when the strength that impelled'it has been used in overcoming inertia, ami self-respect only casts us along as we expend the force of our inner selves in hurling forward the right word at the right time.—» Weekly Bouquet.