A Message To Garcia Apologia

Before the beginning of the essay, A Message to Garcia by Elbert Hubbard, an Apologia or written defense of one’s opinions is presented before the reader. The apologia begins by stating that if one is to work, one should work hard and be loyal. Instead of hating or despising those above you, strive to follow them and their orders. And if one finds themselves incapable of such an act, then resign and damn them all one wants. The apologia continues to state how the essay was written in a very short amount of time (under an hour) and while it was written very passionately and with great thought, the author never would have thought the essay would go so far and influence the actions of so many. The idea of the subject matter (A Message to Garcia

If anyone finds fault in a job which you have done that is less than excellent, not to make excuses, but to admit that it was not your best. Don't stand up and try to defend yourself. Why settle for average, when excellence is an option? Keeping with the topic of the bible, A Message to Garcia speaks on the subject of excellence without instruction or objection, which is the defining characteristic of Rowan, and lessons on excellence can be found in the book of Matthew.
St. Matthew

15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. 16 The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. 17 So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more. 18 But the man who had received one bag went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. 19 “After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. 20 The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more.’ 21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ 22 “The man with two bags of gold also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with two bags of gold; see, I have gained two more.’ 23 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ 24 “Then the man who had received one bag of gold came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 So I was