"There is no such thing as a 'self-made'……" — George Matthew Adams
"There is no such thing as a 'self-made' man. We are made up of thousands of others."
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46 Quotes by George Matthew Adams
George Matthew Adams has 46 quotes on this site.
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Few people wear out before their time. Mostly they rust out, worry out, run out - spill out. A machine…
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A cheerful frame of mind, reinforced by relaxation... is the medicine that puts all ghosts of fear on the run.
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What you think means more than anything else in your life. More than what you earn, more than where you…
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Sailing a boat calls for quick action, a blending of feeling with the wind and water as well as with…
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There are high spots in all of our lives and most of them have come about through encouragement from someone…
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No one owns you. One hundred per cent of the stock in your personal corporation belongs to you.
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Character is greater than talent, genius, fame, money, friends - there is nothing to compare with it. A man may…
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It's marvelous the change that comes about when a man gets together all his forces and centers them upon the…
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It's what each of us sows, and how, that gives us character and prestige.
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He who does not get fun and enjoyment out of every day...needs to reorganize his life
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Each day can be one of triumph if you keep up your interests.
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Enthusiasm is a kind of faith that has been set afire
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Although Christ was God, he took flesh; and having been made man, he remained what he was, God.
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When you're a self-made man you start very early in life. In my case it was at nine years old…
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Error has made man so deep, sensitive, and inventive that he has put forth such blossoms as religions and arts.…
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O most sacred, most loving heart of Jesus, thou art concealed in the Holy Eucharist, and thou beatest for us…
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A system of pitfalls thoughtfully prepared for the feet for the self-made man, along the path by which he advances…
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