To WORK steadfastly with an upward aim,
To conquer wisely trials met;
With little use for anger or for blame,
The highest good from life to get;
To gather wealth not for its sake alone,
But for the good it helps to do;
To strike each morn a richer mental tone,
And onward press with courage new;
To hold in other hearts a sacred place,
To gladly helping hands extend,
To grow in spirit beauty, spirit grace,
As thru this busy world we wend;
To win the power to lead, to cheer, to bless
Our brother man—this constitutes success.
—Sarah E. Howard in “The Circle.”