Autobiography, with a history of the discovery and development of the science of osteopathy.

  • Still, A. T. (Andrew Taylor), 1828-1917.
Date:
1908
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Credit: Autobiography, with a history of the discovery and development of the science of osteopathy. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    They were arranged in alphabetical order, and their numbers ran into countless thousands. As I was in great trouble, and my name was Andrew, I read many labels marked A, but none suited my case. I went on and on until I found the labels of S. The first read, “Success is the reward of personal effort and confidence in self to solve all problems of life. Self in front. Self in all battles, and at the head of command. Secrecy. Seclusion during conception, development, and birth of all plans of business life. ’’ I thought this label would do for me, as my name was “Still,” and I took a copy and have followed it, lo! these many years. And by the use of it 1 have succeeded beyond all I could see or wish for, before that day when the ram of Energy drove me up the tree of Knowledge to read the label that was there for me. I would advise all men and women to travel to that tree, stop and take a sleep, and leave your bur- dens of life, for I am sure you will find a label that will tell you what limb of the great tree of knowledge has the fruit of success for you. If you desire to be a politician, look through the labels of P, and if you find you have the kind of sense necessary, copy the label and drive for politics. If not, go back to F. You may have a very fine head for a fiddler. That tree is free to all, and the ram will soon teach you to climb. If you think you should be a doctor, I would advise you to trot to the shade-tree at once, and if you are not sleepy, just feign sleep, and the ram will soon make squirrels’ legs of yours, and send you into the top of the tree of labels among the letter D, to read