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By gnawing through a dike, even a rat may drown a nation.
By gnawing through a dike, even a rat may drown a nation.
Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.
Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.
God loves to help him who strives to help himself.
God loves to help him who strives to help himself.
It is not necessary to hope in order to undertake, nor to succeed in order to persevere.
It is not necessary to hope in order to undertake, nor to succeed in order to persevere.
Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man
struggling for life in the read more
Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man
struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground
encumbers him with help?
Light is the task when many share the toil.
Light is the task when many share the toil.
Self-help must precede help from others. Even for making certain of help from heaven, one has to help oneself.
Self-help must precede help from others. Even for making certain of help from heaven, one has to help oneself.
Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death
Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death
Do not turn back when you are just at the goal.
Do not turn back when you are just at the goal.
