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Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
Men are more accountable for their motives, than for anything else; and primarily, morality consists in the motives, that is read more
Men are more accountable for their motives, than for anything else; and primarily, morality consists in the motives, that is in the affections.
... then the world 's mine oyster.
... then the world 's mine oyster.
Perfection is what American women expect to find in their husbands... but English women only hope to find in their read more
Perfection is what American women expect to find in their husbands... but English women only hope to find in their butlers.
Whilst we deliberate how to begin a thing, it grows too late to begin it.
Whilst we deliberate how to begin a thing, it grows too late to begin it.
As for courage and will - we cannot measure how much of each lies within us, we can only trust read more
As for courage and will - we cannot measure how much of each lies within us, we can only trust there will be sufficient to carry through trials which may lie ahead.
A racehorse that consistently runs just a second faster than another horse
is worth millions of dollars more. Be willing read more
A racehorse that consistently runs just a second faster than another horse
is worth millions of dollars more. Be willing to give that extra effort
that separates the winner from the one in second place.
A boss creates fear, a leader confidence. A boss fixes blame, a leader corrects mistakes. A boss knows all, a read more
A boss creates fear, a leader confidence. A boss fixes blame, a leader corrects mistakes. A boss knows all, a leader asks questions. A boss makes work drudgery, a leader makes it interesting. A boss is interested in himself or herself, a leader is interested in the group.
I cannot give you a formula for success, but I can give you a formula for
failure-which is: Try to read more
I cannot give you a formula for success, but I can give you a formula for
failure-which is: Try to please everybody.
