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Action is the product of the qualities inherent in nature.
Action is the product of the qualities inherent in nature.
In prosperity prepare for a change; in adversity hope for one.
In prosperity prepare for a change; in adversity hope for one.
Property may be destroyed and money may lose its purchasing power; but, character, health, knowledge and good judgment will always read more
Property may be destroyed and money may lose its purchasing power; but, character, health, knowledge and good judgment will always be in demand under all conditions.
Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.
Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.
Trials, temptations, disappointments -- all these are helps instead of hindrances, if one uses them rightly. They not only test read more
Trials, temptations, disappointments -- all these are helps instead of hindrances, if one uses them rightly. They not only test the fiber of character but strengthen it. Every conquering temptation represents a new fund of moral energy. Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit makes a soul nobler and stronger than it was before.
Something that has always puzzled me all my life is why, when I am in special need of help, the read more
Something that has always puzzled me all my life is why, when I am in special need of help, the good deed is usually done by somebody on whom I have no claim. - The Business of Life.
I have noticed that nothing I have never said ever did me any harm.
I have noticed that nothing I have never said ever did me any harm.
Wisdom is ofttimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar.
Wisdom is ofttimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar.
Many people believe that humility is the opposite of pride, when, in fact, it is a point of equilibrium. The read more
Many people believe that humility is the opposite of pride, when, in fact, it is a point of equilibrium. The opposite of pride is actually a lack of self esteem. A humble person is totally different from a person who cannot recognize and appreciate himself as part of this worlds marvels.
