📕 PREFACE Verily I say unto you One must never be discouraged never be discouragcd at Iearning Never be discouraged by difficulties Never be discouraged, when progress is slow, Never be discouraged, where success has Never be discouraged by the indifference of the crowd, Never be discouraged by the ignorance of the crowd Never be discouraged at the lack of comprehension of whosoever it may be Never be discouraged through the faults of others, Never be discouraged through your own fault All comes to those who will, that all shall come - God does not admit that good and fine efforts should be in vain - An artist is a priest - a divine servant The Bible says unto the children of Israel There is a time for every thing, A time for peace - And a time for war - A time for sorrow And a time for rejoicing - What is an artists life . A time when you are dependent on others. A time when others are dependent on you time when the populace despises you - A time when you despise the populace A time when the artist knocks in vain at the gates of Art - A time when Art shelters the artist A time when money insults thc artist - A time when .the artist insults money A timc when the work of an artist is obtainable for a few cents.....