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.
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It takes as much courage to have tried and failed as it does to have tried
and succeeded.
It takes as much courage to have tried and failed as it does to have tried
and succeeded.
The first principle of ethical power is Purpose... By purpose, I
don't mean your objective or intention-something toward which you read more
The first principle of ethical power is Purpose... By purpose, I
don't mean your objective or intention-something toward which you are
always striving. Purpose is something bigger. It is the picture you have
of yourself-the kind of person you want to be or the kind of life you want
to lead.
Handle them carefully, for words have more power than atom bombs.
Handle them carefully, for words have more power than atom bombs.
What's meant to be will always find a way.
What's meant to be will always find a way.
Life has no limitations, except the ones you make.
Life has no limitations, except the ones you make.
Christopher Columbus, as everyone knows, is honored by posterity because he was the last to discover America.
Christopher Columbus, as everyone knows, is honored by posterity because he was the last to discover America.
When we have done our best, we should wait the result in peace.
When we have done our best, we should wait the result in peace.
There is nothing lost or wasted in this life.
There is nothing lost or wasted in this life.
The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right.
The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right.
