How to Get on in the World or a Ladder to Practical Success

The old saying Marry in haste and repent at leisure will never lose its force. Worse than the man whose selfishness keeps him a bachelor till death is the young man who under an impulse he imagines to be an undying love marries a girl as poor weak and selfish as himself. -from Chapter VII: As to Marriage Subtitled A Ladder to Practical Success this little book is chock full of handy advice for a young man looking to make his way in the world... or at least in the world of 1895 when it was first published. Calhouns guidance encompasses: . the importance of correct habits . the value of experience . selecting a calling . some of labors compensations . patience and perseverance . and more. While some of its core counsel is timeless this quaint work is a charming look back at a society that no longer exists. Also available from Cosimo Classics: Calhouns Business Hints for Men and Women. American artist and writer ALFRED ROCHEFORT CALHOUN contributed photography sketches and articles to publications including Harpers Weekly and the Philadelphia Press.