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Them Quotes by Samuel Smiles
- It is a mistake to suppose that men succeed through success; they much oftener succeed through failures. Precept, study, advice, and example could never have…
- One might almost fear," writes a thoughtful woman, "seeing how the women of to-day are lightly stirred up to run after some new fashion or…
- Opportunities ... fall in the way of every man who is resolved to take advantage of them.
- The government of a nation itself is usually found to be but the reflux of the individuals composing it. The government that is ahead of…
- It is the close observation of little things which is the secret of success in business, in art, in science, and in every pursuit in…
- Men who are resolved to find a way for themselves will always find opportunities enough; and if they do not find them, they will make…
- Admiration of great men, living or dead, naturally evokes imitation of them in a greater or less degree.
- It is idleness that is the curse of man - not labour. Idleness eats the heart out of men as of nations, and consumes them…
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- If you want to annoy your neighbors, tell the truth about them. — Pietro Aretino
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- As we all know, many people remain buried under tons of rubble and debris, waiting to be rescued. When we think of… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those… — Aristotle
- In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of… — Aristotle
- Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs to the base, for the one makes… — Aristotle
- Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms. — Aristotle
- Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them. — Aristotle
- Bring your desires down to your present means. Increase them only when your increased means permit. — Aristotle
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