Letters from a Father to His Son Entering College
Letters from a Father to His Son Entering College
Written in the early 20th century, 'Letters from a Father to His Son Entering College' by Charles Franklin Thwing is a collection of reflective letters aimed at guiding young men through their transition to college life. Thwing, a former president of Western Reserve University, emphasizes personal development, intellectual growth, and moral character. He covers essential topics such as health, scholarship, time management, and integrity, encouraging his son to approach education and relationships with sincerity and dedication. This work serves as a timeless resource for fathers seeking to impart wisdom during a pivotal life stage.
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“To save time, take time in large pieces. Do not cut up time into bits. Adopt the principle of continuous work. The mind is a locomotive. It requires time for getting under headway. Under headway, it makes its own steam. Progress gives force as force makes progress. Do not slow down as long as you run well and without undue waste. Take advantage of momentum. Prolonged thinking leads to profound thinking. Steamers which have the longest route seek deepest waters.””
— Charles Franklin Thwing
“He may believe that he can skimp his intellectual labour without wearing his moral natuere thin or that he can break the laws of his moral nature without breaking his intellectual integrity. He may think that he can play fast and loose with his will without weakening his conscience or without impairing the truthfulness of his intellectual processes... For man is a unit. Weakness in one part becomes weakness in every part””
— Charles Franklin Thwing
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