Word: talents
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Paul's Society last night. He took his subject from the story of Jesus washing His disciples' feet. He said: Some people have very peculiar ideas of humility. It seems to some that to be humble is constantly to disparage one's self, to deny any good quality or talent that one may possess; but this is rather dishonesty than humility...
...theme the inevitability of success to any youth who has the grit and pluck to seize his opportunity and fight his way; that if he is really deserving he can neither be buried nor obscured; that the barriers are not yet erected which can say to aspiring talent, "Thus far, and no farther...
Stevenson had a hard struggle for fame and enjoyed it only for a short time. He was not known to the world before "Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde." Possessing a talent without a dominant impulse, what he accomplished was done with hard work. He never ceased to be a Scotchman; for though he went to Samoa to keep alive, he always longed for the "hills and home." This is seen not only in his verses but all through "David Balfour." Stevenson died on the third day of this month. He was carried to the top of a high mountain...
There is still time enough left for men to make preparation to speak in the competitive debate tomorrow night and we urge all men who have any talent in speaking not to miss the opportunity. Harvard has a clean record of victories in debate, and this record is to be maintained. But principally we urge men to speak not only because it is possible that they should win the privilege of representing Harvard in the Yale debate, but also because the practice in speaking at even this less important competitive debate is valuable in itself...
Esbildet ein Talent sich in der Stille...