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No man is hurt but by himself.
No man is hurt but by himself.
Every heart that has beat strongly and cheerfully has left a hopeful impulse behind it in the world, and bettered read more
Every heart that has beat strongly and cheerfully has left a hopeful impulse behind it in the world, and bettered the tradition of mankind.
No problem is insurmountable. With a little courage, teamwork and determination a person can overcome anything.
No problem is insurmountable. With a little courage, teamwork and determination a person can overcome anything.
Some people grow under responsibility, others merely swell.
Some people grow under responsibility, others merely swell.
Poverty is not the root cause of crime.
Poverty is not the root cause of crime.
The greatest genius will never be worth much if he pretends to draw
exclusively from his own resources.
The greatest genius will never be worth much if he pretends to draw
exclusively from his own resources.
Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep read more
Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning. - Works and Days.
The depth of darkness to which you can descend and still live is an exact
measure of the height to read more
The depth of darkness to which you can descend and still live is an exact
measure of the height to which you can aspire to reach.
Hard work brings prosperity; playing around brings poverty.
Hard work brings prosperity; playing around brings poverty.