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Orison Swett Marden:Pushing to the Front, Excerpt 272

Orison Swett Marden《Pushing to the Front》· Pushing to the Front · Leadership

Never before was such pressure brought to bear on the trained youth to sell his brains, to coin his ability into dollars, to prostitute his education, as to-day. The commercial prizes held up to him are so dazzling, so astounding, that it takes a strong, vigorous character to resist their temptation, even when the call in one to do something which bears little relation to money-making speaks very loudly.

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Locator:Excerpt 272 · Verified:2026-10-19 · Verification:Short excerpt

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