The secret of success; or, Finger posts on the highway of life

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Preface

cessful careers, the overthrow of great financiers and fortunes, and the accumulation of great wealth by men of humble beginnings. He has had the opportunity of knowing that many men become involved in financial or moral ruin : not because they lack ability or good intentions, but because, away back, they did not have the word of caution or advice which might have turned the course of their lives, and led them upward instead of downward.

A wise maxim, or rule of business, has saved many a fortune ; a word of caution has saved many a precious life, and a word of warning many a soul.

That such maxims and words may be foujid within these pages, and that many may take, counsel and courage from them, is the sincere desire of

The Author.