Perseverance Through Poverty by Sydney Smith

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Mar 24, 1909

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 36, No. 12.

Perseverance Through Poverty

By Sydney Smith

nothing dishonorable or disagreeable. Don't whine. It's of no use, for life is pretty much as you take and make it. If you are poor, thank God and take courage, for poverty is one of the best tests of human quality in existence. A triumph over it is like graduating with honor at Harvard. It demonstrates stuff and stamina. Don't sit down and give up at little setbacks, but pitch in, drive on, and you will come out all right in the end. It may be a long way, but perseverance will be sure to bring you out successfully.—Sydney Smith.