WHAT SUCCESS MEANS.
“I might mention fame, position, income, as examples of what the world deems success.”
“Foolish world!” said Mr. Choate. “The most successful men sometimes have not one of all these. All I can say is that early advantages won’t bring a man a knowledge of the law, nor enable him to convince a jury. What he needs is years of close application, the ability to stick until he has mastered the necessary knowledge.”
“Where did you obtain your wide knowledge of the law?” I asked.
“Reading at home and fighting in the courts,—principally fighting in the courts.”
“And was there any good luck about obtaining your first case? Was it secured by special effort?”