Maxioms by B. C. Forbes
It is only the farmer who faithfully plants seeds in the Spring, who reaps a harvest in the Autumn.
It is only the farmer who faithfully plants seeds in the Spring, who reaps a harvest in the Autumn.
The human being who lives only for himself finally reaps nothing but unhappiness. Selfishness corrodes. Unselfishness ennobles, satisfies. Don't put read more
The human being who lives only for himself finally reaps nothing but unhappiness. Selfishness corrodes. Unselfishness ennobles, satisfies. Don't put off the joy derivable from doing helpful, kindly things for others.
I've never known any human being, high or humble, who ever regretted, when nearing life's end, having done kindly deeds. read more
I've never known any human being, high or humble, who ever regretted, when nearing life's end, having done kindly deeds. But I have known more than one millionaire who became haunted by the realization that they had led selfish lives. -B. C. Forbes.
The man who has done his level best... is a success, even though the world may write him down a read more
The man who has done his level best... is a success, even though the world may write him down a failure.
Better to be occasionally cheated than perpetually suspicious.
Better to be occasionally cheated than perpetually suspicious.
