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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.
The really idle man gets nowhere. The perpetually busy man
does not get much further.
The really idle man gets nowhere. The perpetually busy man
does not get much further.
Worth begets in base minds, envy; in great souls, emulation.
Worth begets in base minds, envy; in great souls, emulation.
You cannot raise a man up by calling him down.
You cannot raise a man up by calling him down.
True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we
understand about life, ourselves, and the world read more
True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we
understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.
Once conform, once do what others do because they do it, and a kind of lethargy steals over all the read more
Once conform, once do what others do because they do it, and a kind of lethargy steals over all the finer senses of the soul.
Enthusiasm is the greatest asset in the world. It beats money, power, and
influence.
Enthusiasm is the greatest asset in the world. It beats money, power, and
influence.
Every time I try to define a perfectly stable person, I am appalled by the dullness of that person.
Every time I try to define a perfectly stable person, I am appalled by the dullness of that person.
