Published in 1909 | 42 pages | PDF reader required
EXTRACT
Every close observer of nature may readily discern the fact that but two laws, or rules of being, obtain in life. And these are: the law of Use; and, the law of Abuse. Everything with which we come in contact comes within the operation of one, or the other, of these two rules; we either use, properly, or we abuse, the powers, forces or functions of life.
Clearly: if the law of use was observed, in connection with every function, or force of being, there would be a vastly greater degree of development than now obtains among humanity. The era of the superior man and woman would be inaugurated; then, many of the grave conditions which now confront us would be eliminated.
The ability to use, wisely and well, any given function or privilege, is measured by the degree of knowledge possessed concerning that function. And the tendency to abuse its privileges is gauged by the extent of the ignorance thereof. Manifestly, then, the ideal state is that one in which we have acquired a greater degree of knowledge—hence a greater measure of usefulness. …
