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gines and ideas. But the man himself is greater than the tools he 
invents, and man stands forth clothed with power to control and 
influence his fellows, in that he can sweeten their bitterness, allay 
their conflicts, bear their burdens, surround them with the atmos- 
phere of hope and sympathy. Just in proportion as men have ca- 
pacity, talent, and genius, are they to be guardians, teachers, and 
nurses for men, bearing themselves tenderly and sympathetically 
toward ignorance, poverty and weakness.” 
“Each Christian youth is to be a man-maker and man-mender. 
He is to help and not hurt men. This is to walk in love. This is 
to overcome evil with good. This is to be not a printed but a living 
gospel. This is to be a master of the art of right living and a 
teacher of the science of character building.” 
