BUSINESS LIFE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13874, 7 October 1908, Page 9

BUSINESS LIFE.

"GO STRAIGHT." These are wise words—the words of ..advice given to all and sundry by the Right Hon. Thomas Burt, M.P.; the words on which he has acted throughout his long and honourable life; the words which caused the miners of the north to phi their faith in him; and the. words which all young men of to-day would do well to adopt as their motto. The simple »traightii6ss of the man has won the admiration and applause of a whole nation. Earl Grey described him as " the finest gentleman I ever knew, whose gentleness, absolute fairness, instinctive horror of anything underhanded or mean, or anything that was not, strictest- fair play, gave him a character that enabled him to rise to the position of Privy Councillor." "Go straight." Be a clean man—a white man., A good name is better than riches: it is an invaluable asset, something to be proud of, something worth leaving behind, A horse that does not "go straight in a race—that swerves at the bend, or in the run home— not, as a rule,; win, but is placed among the "also ran." Do not be an "also ran." Run straight. The temptations to swerve will be many, no doubt, but every time you overcome a wrong desire your character becomes stronger, and the stronger your character the better the chances .of success. • , "Go straight." Act on the square with friend or foe. Put yourself in the place of others, and act accordingly. At home, in the office, : wherever you, are, whatever you are doing, be above board, and deal 'frankly and fearlessly with all. Do this, and you . are pretty sure to come out on top. And. suppose that you do not realise your ambitions and can look back and gay," "If I had not gone exactly straight I could have made money,"; or, "I. might to-day have been iii x better position had I not acted oil the square, so much." What then'.' Better to be poor with a clear con-, science than rich with stains on your soul. No,_ come .what' may,; go : straight:' ' ~ '