Motto: Our destiny is determined by our actions, not by our origins.
People who enjoy privileges but have no power are rubbish, and those who are educated but have no influence are worthless rubbish.
People who enjoy privileges but have no power are useless. The man
The enlightenment without influence ate the worst rubbish. )
20 July, 1897
Dear John:
You want me to sail with you forever, which sounds great, but I'm not your captain forever. God created feet and let us walk with our own feet. Maybe you are not ready to go alone, but you should know that this challenging and magical business world I live in is the starting point of your new life, and you will start from there to attend a life feast that you have never enjoyed and is related to your future. As for how you use the knife and fork placed in front of your life and how to taste every dish provided by the angel of fate, it is entirely up to you.
Of course, I hope you can stand out and surpass me in the near future. And I decided to keep you around, just to take you to a high starting point of your career and let you enjoy the opportunity of rapid promotion without difficult climbing.
Of course, there is nothing to celebrate and show off, let alone be grateful. The founding belief of the United States of America is that all people are born equal, but this equality is equality in the sense of rights and laws, and has nothing to do with economic and cultural advantages. Think about it, our world is like a high mountain. When your parents live at the top of the mountain, it is doomed that you will not live at the foot of the mountain. When your parents live at the foot of the mountain, it is doomed that you will not live at the top of the mountain. In most cases, the position of parents determines the starting point of children's life. But this does not mean that everyone has a different starting point and a different ending in life. In this world, there will never be a hereditary theory of rich and poor, and there will never be a hereditary theory of success or failure. Only the truth of my struggle and success. I firmly believe that our fate is determined by our actions, not by our origins. As you know, when I was young, my family was very poor. I remember that all the books I used in middle school were bought by my kind neighbors. At the beginning of my life, I was just a bookkeeper, and my weekly salary was only 5 yuan's, but through unremitting struggle, I built an enviable oil kingdom. In the eyes of others, this seems to be a legend, but I think it is a reward for my persistent and active struggle, and a reward for my efforts by the God of Destiny. John, opportunities are always unequal, but the result may be equal. In history, there are many examples of starting from scratch, whether in politics or business, especially in business. They all have few opportunities because of poverty, but they all made a name for themselves through struggle. However, there are many examples in history in which rich children have all the advantages but failed. According to a Massachusetts statistic, none of the children of 17 rich people died as rich people. A long time ago, there was a story that satirized the incompetence of rich children. It is said that in a small bar in Philadelphia, a guest talked about a millionaire and said, "He is a self-made millionaire." "Yes," replied a clever gentleman nearby. "He inherited 20 million yuan, and then he changed the money into1million." This is a sad story. However, in today's society, rich children are in a dilemma of not advancing or retreating, and many of them are destined to be pitied and pitied, and even go to hell. The glory and successful history of this family cannot guarantee a bright future for its descendants. I admit that the advantages of the early stage are really helpful, but there is no guarantee of final victory. I have thought about the sad problem of this rich boy more than once. In my opinion, rich children have begun to take advantage, but they rarely have the opportunity to learn and develop the skills they need to survive. People from humble origins, because of the urgent need to save themselves, will actively play their creativity and ability, cherish and seize opportunities. I have also observed that rich children lack the ambition of the poor to save themselves, and they have to pray to God for their achievements. So, when you and your sisters were very young, I consciously kept you from knowing that your father was a rich man. What I instill in you most are values such as thrift and personal struggle, because I know that the fastest way to bring harm to people is to give money, which will make people corrupt, domineering, arrogant and lose the best happiness. I can't bury my beloved children with wealth and foolishly let you incompetent people who don't make progress and rely only on the fruits of their parents. A truly happy person is one who can enjoy his own creation. Those who take nothing like sponges will only lose happiness. I believe that no one doesn't want to live a happy and noble life, but not many people really know where the noble and happy life comes from. In my opinion, a noble and happy life does not come from noble blood or noble lifestyle, but from a noble character-the spirit of self-reliance. Look at those noble people who win the respect of the world and show their charm everywhere, and you will know the value of self-reliance.
John, your every move is my business. But I have more confidence in you than this worry. I believe that your excellent character is more valuable than any wealth in the world, and will help you lay a bright future and have a successful and fulfilling life. But you need to firmly believe that the starting point may affect the result, but it will not determine the result. Ability, attitude, personality, ambition, means, experience, luck and other factors play an extremely important role in life and business world. Your life has just begun, but a battle of life is just around the corner. I can deeply feel that you want to be the winner of this war, but you should know that everyone has the will to pursue victory, and only those who are determined to prepare will win. My son, people who enjoy privileges but have no power are rubbish, and those who are educated but have no influence are worthless rubbish. Find your own way, and God will help you!
Love your father.