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Four Minute Essays By Dr. Frank Crane: 101 total pages.

The great soul dominates his environ­ment; the small soul is dominated by it. The great soul has decision; the small soul constantly hesitates. The great soul has poise; the small soul is ever unbalanced. The great soul has principles; the small soul policies. The great soul learns the general laws that run through the universe, and trusts them FOUR MINUTE ESSAYS 77 even against appearances; the small soul sees only the present profit and loss and hence is confused and can neither believe nor under-stand. The great soul is above worry; the small soul is burdened by it. The great soul has no fear; the small soul is harassed by fears continually. The great soul lives easily-that is, with dignity and calmness of mind; the small soul is readily upset. The great soul speaks concisely and his yea is yea; the small soul wrangles. The great soul first makes sure he is right and is then firm; the small soul is first firm and then casts about for reasons for being so. The great soul is sincerely humble; the small soul is vain. The great soul is appreciative of all; the

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