Let him first be a man.

Fortune may remove him from one rank to another as she pleases; he will be always found in his place." In the great race of life common sense has the right of way.

Wealth, a diploma, a pedigree, talent, genius, without tact and common sense, cut but a small figure.

The incapables and the impracticables, though loaded with diplomas and degrees, are left behind.

Not what do you know, or _who_ are you, but _what_ are you, _what can you do_, is the interrogation of the century.
George Herbert has well said: "What we are is much more to us than what we do." An aim that carries in it the least element of doubt as to its justice or honor or right should be abandoned at once.