Attention Quote by Samuel Smiles

“Wisdom and understanding can only become the possession of individual men by travelling the old road of observation, attention, perseverance, and industry.” quote by Samuel Smiles — Download Open image

“Wisdom and understanding can only become the possession of individual men by travelling the old road of observation, attention, perseverance, and industry.”

Samuel Smiles

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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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