I was going through some old books at my Mother's House and found this gem. It is one of my Dad's high school text books titled, "Shop Work, Joinery, Cabinet Making & Carpentry" by Herman F. Rusch. The copyright is dated 1918. My dad went to school through the 1oth grade. So since he was born in 1917, he probably used this book in 1932. This is a Shop Class book for Wood Work and probably a first edition. It is good shape but that is not the story.
There was a page between the Preface and the Table of Contents that is simply titled: RESAWS
Here is what it says:
It is easier to criticise than to create.
Courtesy costs little and buys much.
Confidence is the companion of success.
Many a man shortens his days by
lengthening his nights.
To be successful, you must plan the start
as well as the finish.
The devil tempts all men, but the idle man
tempts the devil.
If you resent authority, you stand small
chance of assuming it.
Inspiration is more liable to strike a busy man
than an idle one.
Failure is not the worst thing in the world;
the very worst is not to try.
It is a little farther around the corners
of a square deal, but the road is better.
A bold front is a good thing only
when anchored to a stiff backbone.
Bad luck ruins one man in a hundred,
good luck ruins the other ninety-nine.
The man of good judgement is like a pin,
his head prevents his going too far.
The man who thinks ahead of his work is a
sure winner over the one who works ahead of his think.
True efficiency will come only to the man
whose heart is in his work, and will never come with discontent.
This is what they taught kids at THE START OF SHOP CLASS!
WOW! I was blown away.
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