Civilised Quote by Samuel Smiles

“This extraordinary metal, the soul of every manufacture, and the mainspring perhaps of civilised society. Of iron.” quote by Samuel Smiles — Download Open image

“This extraordinary metal, the soul of every manufacture, and the mainspring perhaps of civilised society. Of iron.”

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The wise man... if he would live at peace with others, he will bear and forbear.

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Those who are the most persistent, and work in the true spirit, will invariably be the most successful.

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Man cannot aspire if he looked down; if he rise, he must look up.

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