The victors of the battles of tomorrow will be those who can best harness thought to action. From office boy to statesman,… — B. C. Forbes Copy Share Image
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That which is useless dies. Animals that fail to serve some useful purpose in the scheme of things slowly but surely become… — B. C. Forbes Copy Share Image
Courtesy is doing that which nothing under the sun makes you do but human kindness. Courtesy springs from the heart; if the… — B. C. Forbes Copy Share Image
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Thomas Edison reads not for entertainment but to increase his store of knowledge. He sucks in information as eagerly as the bee… — B. C. Forbes Copy Share Image
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