A more detailed study of the literature of California and the West, and also, V.A more comprehensive study of the development of California and other western states, in order that I might lecture more acceptably upon these facinating themes.
Here, then, are some of the hobbies that have made, and are making, my life what it is.

I leave it to my readers to determine which has been the better--to spend my hours, days, weeks, months and years in getting my livelihood and worrying, or in providing for my family and myself, and spending all the spare time I had upon these many and varied hobbies, some of which have developed into my life-work.

And I sincerely hope I shall be absolved from any charge of either self-glorification or egotism in this recital of personal experiences.
At the time I was passing through them I had no idea of their great value.

They were the things to which something within me bade me flee to find refuge from the worries that were destroying me, and it is because of their triumphant success that I now recount them, in the fervent desire that they may bring hope to despondent souls, give courage to those who are now wavering, uncertain and pessimistic, and thus rid them of the demons of fret and worry.
Now that I have come to my final words where all my final admonitions should be placed, I find I have little left to say, I have said it all, reader, in the chapters you have read (or skipped.) Indeed I have not so much cared to preach to you myself, as to encourage, incite you to do your own preaching.

This is, by far, the most effective, permanent and lasting.