The common streak is inherent in all, showing itself in different characteristics. In some, it is called original sin. In others, human nature, but by whatever name it is called is all the same. It is the common streak an inheritance that dowels the ages and is characterized each individual. Rich and poor alike are born with a common streak, the better the breeding plus education and natural goodness and refinement, the common streak is eliminated or lessened. It is up to the individual to rid himself of this baser commodity in his make-up and the more successful he is, the nearer he becomes to himself.

It is up to the individual to rid himself of this baser commodity in his make-up and the more successful he is, the nearer he becomes to himself. It is the common streak. Greed, envy, hatred, jealousy, the disposition to quarrel is the common streak. Every lie told is a yielding to the common streak. The yielding to temptations that one knows are both immoral and injurious to health and happiness are evidences of the common streak. The courage of one, the fineness of one, is in proportion to his or her ability to overcome this common streak. It is emphasized in the ability and determination one shows to discourage his weakness, to fight it off and gradually bring refinement to his soul by establishing a strength of character. 