To

every

soul resolved not to make a daub out

of the life which the Creator intended for a

masterpiece.

TO those who are determined to make their

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lives count; who are not satisfied with a
cheap success, and who will never cease striving
until they have lifted themselves up to the level
of their highest gift, this book is dedicated.

It is dedicated to all who believe that a lowly
beginning is no bar to a grand career, and that
there is no chance, destiny or fate that can thwart
a determined soul; to all who believe that there is a
better life aim than dollar-chasing, and that every-
body ought to be happier than the happiest now are.

Everybody Ahead is also dedicated to the men
who have won out, the John Wanamakers, the
Charles M. Schwabs, the Judge Lindseys, the Ed-
win Markhams, the Hudson Maxims, the Luther
Burbanks, the hundreds of other successful men
in the various occupations and professions who have
testified to the inspiration and help they have re-
ceived from the Marden Books; and to the thou-

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sands who thank the author for giving them the
first glimpse of possibilities which they did not be-
fore realize they possessed, and the discovery of
which proved turning points in their careers.

This book is dedicated to every man and woman
who is determined to make a worthy contribution
to the world; to make it a little better, a little
cleaner, a little decenter place to live in.

ORISON SWETT MARDEN

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CAN YOU FINANCE YOURSELF?

ARE YOU AN ORIGINAL OR A DUPLICATE

THE QUALITY WHICH OPENS ALL Doors

How MUCH CAN YOU STAND? OR, Your Giv

ING UP POINT .

398

HONESTY, THE CORNERSTONE OF CHARACTER
WORRY, THE SUCCESS KILLER-HOW TO CURE .
SUCCESS AS A TONIC

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431

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WILL IT PAY TO GO TO COLLEGE-IF SO, WHERE?

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TRAINING FOR MASTERFUL

NESS OR BACKING UP

THE BRAIN

With rare exceptions, the great prizes of life fall to those of stalwart, robust physique.

Nature demands that man be ever at the top of his condition. He who violates her laws must pay the penalty though he sit upon a throne.

Many a man pays for his success with a slice of his constitution.

Pile luxury high as you will, health is best.

Julia Ward Howe.

If a weak, devitalized, feeble body doesn't respond to the ambition, even genius and the greatest industry cannot accomplish much.

I have only one counsel for you—Be Master.

Napoleon.

ELL might Emerson exclaim, "Give me health and the day and I shall make the pomp of emperors look ridiculous!"

The foundation of all success and of all happiness lies in robust health. Health means confidence, assurance; it means hope; it means courage; it means faith in one's self and faith in others. Health means virility, forcefulness, masterfulness. It means larger opportunity, greater possibilities. Health means initiative, efficiency, success, happiness. In short, everything we live for is so de