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Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day.
Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day.
Depend on no man, on no friend but him who can depend on himself. He only who acts conscientiously toward read more
Depend on no man, on no friend but him who can depend on himself. He only who acts conscientiously toward himself, will act so toward others.
Had there been no difficulties and no thorns in the way, then man would have been in his primitive state read more
Had there been no difficulties and no thorns in the way, then man would have been in his primitive state and no progress made in civilization and mental culture.
Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write read more
Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write much as you would speak; speak as you think. If with your inferior, speak no coarser than usual; if with your superiors, no finer.
There are two fools in this world. One is the millionaire who thinks that by hoarding money he can somehow read more
There are two fools in this world. One is the millionaire who thinks that by hoarding money he can somehow accumulate real power, and the other is the penniless reformer who thinks that if only he can take the money from one class and give it to another, all the world's ills will be cured.
Facts in books, statistics in encyclopedias, the ability to use them in men's heads.
Facts in books, statistics in encyclopedias, the ability to use them in men's heads.
In those days he was wiser than he is now--he used frequently to take my advice.
In those days he was wiser than he is now--he used frequently to take my advice.
Success is always temporary. When all is said and one, the only thing you'll have left is your character.
Success is always temporary. When all is said and one, the only thing you'll have left is your character.
Everything has been figured out, except how to live.
Everything has been figured out, except how to live.
