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We often discover what will do, by finding out what will not do; and probably he who never made a mistake never made a discovery.

~Samuel Smiles

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Life will always be to a large extent what we ourselves make it.

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Practical wisdom is only to be learned in the school of experience. Precepts and instruction are useful so far as they go, but, without the discipline of real life, they remain of the nature of theory only.

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The reason why so little is done, is generally because so little is attempted.

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The apprenticeship of difficulty is one which the greatest of men have had to serve.

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Enthusiasm... the sustaining power of all great action.

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The spirit of self-help is the root of all genuine growth in the individual.

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Work is one of the best educators of practical character.

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It is energy - the central element of which is will - that produces the miracle that is enthusiasm in all ages. Everywhere it is what is called force of character and the sustaining power of all great action.

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Progress however, of the best kind, is comparatively slow. Great results cannot be achieved at once; and we must be satisfied to advance in life as we walk, step by step.

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Biography

Nationality: Scottish

Type: Author

Born: December 23rd, 1812

Died: April 16th, 1904

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