because he clothed beautiful thoughts in poetry, and thereby plucked a thorn and
planted a rose in its place.
Booker T. Washington was born in slavery, handicapped by race and color.
Because he was tolerant, had an open mind at all times, on all subjects, and was a
DREAMER, he left his impress for good on an entire race.
Beethoven was deaf, Milton was blind, but their names will last as long as time
endures, because they dreamed and translated their dreams into organized thought.
Before passing to the next chapter, kindle anew in your mind the fire of hope,
faith, courage, and tolerance. If you have these states of mind, and a working
knowledge of the principles described, all else that you need will come to you,
when you are READY for it. Let Emerson state the thought in these words, "Every
proverb, every book, every byword that belongs to thee for aid and comfort shall surely
come home through open or winding passages. Every friend whom not thy fantastic will,
but the great and tender soul in thee craveth, shall lock thee in his embrace."
There is a difference between WISHING for a thing and being READY to receive it.
No one is ready for a thing, until he believes he can acquire it. The state of mind must be
BELIEF, not mere hope or wish. Open-mindedness is essential for belief. Closed minds do
not inspire faith, courage, and belief.