People who have attained things worth having in this world have worked
while others have idled, have perservered while others gave up in despair,
and have practiced early in life the valuable habits of self-denial,
industry, and singleness of purpose. As a result, they enjoy in later life
the success often erroneously attributed to good luck.
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Honesty is as much saying everything as it is saying what is true.
Honesty is as much saying everything as it is saying what is true.
Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for
the things we did not read more
Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for
the things we did not do that is inconsolable.
Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.
Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.
The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.
The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.
Do not worry about holding high position; worry rather about playing
your proper role.
Do not worry about holding high position; worry rather about playing
your proper role.
Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come for miles to watch you
burn.
Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come for miles to watch you
burn.
Rare is the person who can weigh the faults of others without putting his
thumb on the scales.
Rare is the person who can weigh the faults of others without putting his
thumb on the scales.
If you are never scared, embarrassed or hurt, it means you never take
chances.
If you are never scared, embarrassed or hurt, it means you never take
chances.
The trouble with so many of us is that we underestimate the power
of simplicity. We have a tendency it read more
The trouble with so many of us is that we underestimate the power
of simplicity. We have a tendency it seems to over complicate our lives
and forget what's important and what's not. We tend to mistake movement
for achievement. We tend to focus on activities instead of results. And as
the pace of life continues to race along in the outside world, we forget
that we have the power to control our lives regardless of what's going on
outside.
