"The most essential elements of success in life are - a purpose, increasing industry, temperate habits, scrupulous regards for one’s word, faithful performance of every promise, perfect system in business so as to be in close touch with all details, putting nothing off until tomorrow, courteous manners, a generous regards for the rights of others, and, above all, integrity which admits of no qualification or variation. ” Then there must be unflinching courage to meet and overcome the difficulties that beset one’s pathway. If all these qualities be not inherent they can be and must be cultivated."