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One of the greatest of a great man’s qualities is success; ‘t is the result of all the others; ‘t is a latent power in him which compels the favor of the gods, and subjugates fortune.

William Makepeace Thackeray

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To endure is greater than to dare; to tire out hostile fortune; to be daunted my no difficulty; to keep heart when all have lost it; to go through intrigue spotless; to forgo even ambition when the end is gained – who can say this is not greatness?
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If thou hast never been a fool, be sure thou wilt never be a wise man.
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Bravery never goes out of fashion.
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Do not be in a hurry to succeed. What would you have to live for afterwards? Better make the horizon your goal; it will always be ahead of you.
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Which of us is happy in this world? Which of us has his desire? or, having it, is satisfied?
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Under the magnetism of friendship the modest man becomes bold; the shy, confident; the lazy, active; and the impetuous, prudent and peaceful.
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We can’t all be lions in this world. There must be some lambs, harmless, kindly, gregarious creatures for eating and shearing.
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Next to eating good dinners, a healthy man with a benevolent turn of mind, must like, I think, to read about them.
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There are many sham diamonds in this life which pass for real, and vice versa.
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An immense percentage of snobs, I believe, is to be found in every rank of this mortal life.
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It is a friendly heart that has plenty of friends.
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Benevolence and feeling ennoble the most trifling actions.
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The best of women are hypocrites.
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Let a man who has to make his fortune in life remember this maxim: Attacking is the only secret. Dare and the world yields, or if it beats you sometimes, dare it again and you will succeed.
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Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children.
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A fool can no more see his own folly than he can see his ears.
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