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Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to
improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.
Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to
improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.
Only the curious will learn and only the resolute overcome the
obstacles to learning. The quest quotient has always excited read more
Only the curious will learn and only the resolute overcome the
obstacles to learning. The quest quotient has always excited me more than
the intelligence quotient.
People who have attained things worth having in this world have worked
while others have idled, have perservered while others read more
People who have attained things worth having in this world have worked
while others have idled, have perservered while others gave up in despair,
and have practiced early in life the valuable habits of self-denial,
industry, and singleness of purpose. As a result, they enjoy in later life
the success often erroneously attributed to good luck.
Stop the mindless wishing that things would be different. Rather than wasting time and emotional and spiritual energy in explaining read more
Stop the mindless wishing that things would be different. Rather than wasting time and emotional and spiritual energy in explaining why we don't have what we want, we can start to pursue other ways to get it.
I know a fellow who's as broke as the Ten Commandments.
I know a fellow who's as broke as the Ten Commandments.
It is not whether your words or actions are tough or gentle; it
is the spirit behind your actions and read more
It is not whether your words or actions are tough or gentle; it
is the spirit behind your actions and words that announces your inner
state.
The rich live hand-to-mouth too-just on a higher level.
The rich live hand-to-mouth too-just on a higher level.
Whatever kind of word thou speakest, the like shalt thou bear.
Whatever kind of word thou speakest, the like shalt thou bear.
Success is never final and failure never fatal. It's courage that
counts.
Success is never final and failure never fatal. It's courage that
counts.
