Cares personal should be considered as our own cares. It is unmanly to cast off peculiar personal cares upon our neighbor, which ought to be borne ourselves. An indolent, lordly habit of being waited upon in all respects, and served in all little personal things, is the germ of tyranny, and is in character for the “ man of sin,” who “ exalteth himself above all that is called God” or man. A pressure of public or professional business, or illness, may justify us in casting off personal cares; but professional and public men, as well as others, need exercise, and a cheerful and proper attention personal is our wisdom, and honor, and happiness.
The point
We should bear our own personal responsibilities rather than lazily imposing them on others, as self-reliance builds character while dependence breeds tyranny.