To get hold of your boys you must be their friend. Robert Baden-Powell More Quotes by Robert Baden-Powell More Quotes From Robert Baden-Powell Always do I recall the parting words uttered by my old governor: "My boy, never . . ." I won't set 'em down. I disregarded them fool-like and paid, and paid; had I a son I'd hand 'em on and ram 'em home. What fools we be when young. We fancy we be wise, forgetting that the old boys have graduated in the 'varsity of the world, the greatest 'varsity of all, and each day we should learn from they. Robert Baden-Powell learning wise home In Scouting, a boy is encouraged to educate himself instead of being instructed. Robert Baden-Powell wisdom education boys Happiness doesn't come from being rich, nor merely from being successful in your career, nor by self-indulgence. One step towards happiness is to make yourself healthy and strong while you are a boy so that you can be useful and so you can enjoy life when you are a man. Robert Baden-Powell man enjoy-life happiness life The spirit is there in every boy; it has to be discovered and brought to light. Robert Baden-Powell boy every light spirit Juvenile crime is not naturally born in the boy, but is largely due either to the spirit of adventure that is in him, to his own stupidity, or to his lack of discipline, according to the nature of the individual. Robert Baden-Powell discipline stupidity nature adventure Living indoors without fresh air quickly poisons the blood and makes people feel tired and seedy when they don't know why. For myself, I sleep out of doors in winter as well as summer. I only feel tired or seedy when I have been indoors a lot. I only catch cold when I sleep in a room. Robert Baden-Powell myself tired winter people My belief is that we were put into this world of wonders and beauty with a special ability to appreciate them, in some cases to have the fun of taking a hand in developing them, and also in being able to help other people instead of overreaching them and, through it all, to enjoy life - that is, to be happy. Robert Baden-Powell be-happy enjoy-life beauty life I believe that God put us in this jolly world to be happy and enjoy life. Robert Baden-Powell be-happy enjoy-life god happy life One of the first duties of a Scout is obedience to authority. He must obey his orders in the first place and put his own amusement or desires in the second. Robert Baden-Powell scout own place obedience Nature study will show you how full of beautiful and wonderful things God has made the world for you to enjoy. Be contented with what you have got and make the best of it. Look on the bright side of things instead of the gloomy one. Robert Baden-Powell best nature god beautiful Try and leave this world a little better than you found it, and when your turn comes to die, you can die happy in feeling that at any rate, you have not wasted your time but have done your best. Robert Baden-Powell best you happy time In assisting his 'neighbour' every day to the best of his ability, and keeping truth, honesty, and kindness perpetually before him, the Boy Scout, with as little formality as possible, is pleasing God. Robert Baden-Powell best day god kindness The method of instruction in Scouting is that of creating in the boy the desire to learn for himself. Robert Baden-Powell learn boy creating desire If you are in the country, you should notice landmarks - that is, objects which help you to find your way or prevent you getting lost, such as distant hills, church towers, and nearer objects, such as peculiar buildings, trees, gates, rocks, etc. Robert Baden-Powell you church country way Scoutcraft is a means through which the veriest hooligan can be brought to higher thought and to the elements of faith in God; and, coupled with the Scout's obligation to do a good turn every day, it gives the base of Duty to God and to Neighbour on which the parent or pastor can build with greater ease the form of belief that is desired. Robert Baden-Powell day good faith god There are thousands of boys being wasted daily to our country through being left to become characterless, and, therefore, useless wasters, a misery to themselves and an eyesore and a danger to the nation. They could be saved if only the right surroundings or environment were given to them at the receptive time of their lives. Robert Baden-Powell nation daily time country No man is much good unless he believes in God and obeys His laws. Robert Baden-Powell he good man god Scouting is nothing less than applied Christianity. Robert Baden-Powell than nothing scouting christianity Life would pall if it were all sugar; salt is bitter if taken by itself; but when tasted as part of the dish, it savours the meat. Difficulties are the salt of life. Robert Baden-Powell difficulties sugar meat life The best workers, like the happiest livers, look upon their work as a kind of game: the harder they play the more enjoyable it becomes. Robert Baden-Powell best game look work
