Room at the top, or, How to reach success, happiness, fame and fortune : with biographical notices of successful, self-made men, who have risen from obscurity to fame ... also, rules for behavior in society

Front matter

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Preface

OOM AT THE TOP— always room there.

Life has been likened to a ladder, the top round of which many people find it difficult to reach, some making but few steps upward, and others becoming disheartened when almost at the top.

The aim of this book is 'to set forth in plain, practical words, the best and truest course to pursue to reach the highest aims and end of life — Success, Happiness, Fame and Fortune.

To the young man starting out in life, who faithfully follows its teachings, it will act as a counselor, guide and friend.

The Biographical Sketches will show him what selftaught, hard-working, earnest men have accomplished, and act as an incentive to perseverance and determination in the effort to conquer all obstacles.

The Rule for Behavior will help him to acquire that gentlemanly deportment and politeness which tend to grace a man's intercourse with those with whom he is associated.

The selections have been culled from the works of well-known writers, whom opinions and authority upon such subjects are of great value and interest.

That many young men may find this little work of great service to them in their laudable efforts to succeed in life, is the sincere desire of

THE AUTHOR.

Chigaco, 18S2.

PORTRAITS.

ELIHU B. WASHBURNE.

DWIGHT LYMAN MOODY.

GEORGE PEABODY.

CORNELIUS VANDERBILT.

ROBERT FULTON.

GEN. JAS. A. GARFIELD ELIAS HOWE.

HIRAM POWERS.

JAY GOULD.

THURLOW WEED.

Contents

Success and Happiness .

The Beginning of Life Begin Well What To Do What Am I Fit For Resistance to Temptation .

A High Standard Necessary All Honest Industry Honorable Money-Making The Love of Money Riches No Proof of Worth Evils of Self-indulgence Power of Money Over-Estimated Failure of Rich Men's Sons True Respectability .