I propose to take an income no greater than $50,000 per annum! Beyond
this I need ever earn, make no effort to increase my fortune, but spend
the surplus each year for benevolent purposes! Let us cast aside
business forever, except for others. Let us settle in Oxford and I shall
get a thorough education, making the acquaintance of literary men. I
figure that this will take three years' active work. I shall pay
especial attention to speaking in public. We can settle in London and I
can purchase a controlling interest in some newspaper or live review and
give the general management of it attention, taking part in public
matters, especially those connected with education and improvement of
the poorer classes. Man must have no idol and the amassing of wealth is
one of the worst species of idolatry!
No idol is more debasing than the worship of money! Whatever I engage
in I must push inordinately; therefore should I be careful to choose
that life which will be the most elevating in its character. To continue
much longer overwhelmed by business cares and with most of my thoughts
wholly upon the way to make more money in the shortest time, must
degrade me beyond hope of permanent recovery. I will resign business at
thirty-five, but during these ensuing two years I wish to spend the
afternoons in receiving instruction and in reading systematically!
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