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As a matter of self-preservation, a man needs good friends or ardent enemies, for the former instruct him and the read more
As a matter of self-preservation, a man needs good friends or ardent enemies, for the former instruct him and the latter take him to task.
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Every day sends to read more
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves obscure men whose timidity prevented them from making a first effort.
To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children...to leave the world read more
To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children...to leave the world a better place...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.
Who ne'er knew salt, or heard the billows roar.
Who ne'er knew salt, or heard the billows roar.
The successful man will profit from his mistakes and try again in a different way.
The successful man will profit from his mistakes and try again in a different way.
Three men, together riding,
Can win new worlds at their will;
Resolute, ne'er dividing,
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Three men, together riding,
Can win new worlds at their will;
Resolute, ne'er dividing,
Lead, and be victors still.
Three can laugh and doom a king,
Three can make the planets sing.
Some aspects of success seem rather silly as death approaches.
Some aspects of success seem rather silly as death approaches.
A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it.
A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it.
Don't wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less read more
Don't wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what. Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident and more and more successful.