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The man who follows a crowd will never be followed by a crowd.
The man who follows a crowd will never be followed by a crowd.
Passion costs me too much to bestow it on every trifle. (1640).
Passion costs me too much to bestow it on every trifle. (1640).
Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal. Prepare yourself in every way you can read more
Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal. Prepare yourself in every way you can by increasing your knowledge and adding to your experience, so that you can make the most of opportunity when it occurs.
I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to
always reach my destination.
I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to
always reach my destination.
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.
Self-will so ardent and active that it will break a world to pieces to make a stool to sit on.
Self-will so ardent and active that it will break a world to pieces to make a stool to sit on.
I think and that is all that I am.
I think and that is all that I am.
The best way to navigate through life is to give up all of our
controls.
The best way to navigate through life is to give up all of our
controls.
You're never a loser until you quit trying.
You're never a loser until you quit trying.