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This extraordinary metal, the soul of every manufacture, and the mainspring perhaps of civilised society. Of iron.

Samuel Smiles

Those who aren’t making mistakes probably aren’t making anything.
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Failure Inspirational Mistake
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. But all play and no work makes him something worse.
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Play Work Worst
Marriage like government is a series of compromises. One must give and take, repair and restrain, endure and be patient.
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The truest politeness comes of sincerity.
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One Liner Polite Sincere True
Although genius always commands admiration, character most secures respect. The former is more the product of the brain, the latter of heart-power; and in the long run it is the heart that rules in life.
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Admire Character Command Genius Heart Life Respect Secure
Make good thy standing place, and move the world.
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Goodness Move Place Stand World
We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success. 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.
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Discover Failure Finding Learning Mistake Wisdom
Self-control is only courage under another form.
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Control Courage Form
Conscience is that peculiar faculty of the soul which may be called the religious instinct.
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Conscience Religious Soul Weird
Luck lies in bed, and wishes the postman would bring him news of a legacy; labor turns out at six, and with busy pen or ringing hammer lays the foundation of a competence.
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Life is of little value unless it be consecrated by duty.
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Life Responsibility Value
He who labours not, cannot enjoy the reward of labour.
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Enjoyment Labour Reward
Self-control is only courage under another form. It may also be regarded as the primary essence of character.
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Character Control Courage Essence Form Primary
Wisdom and understanding can only become the possession of individual men by travelling the old road of observation, attention, perseverance, and industry.
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Attention Industry Man Old Perseverance Possession Travel Understand Wisdom
Men whose acts are at variance with their words command no respect, and what they say has but little weight.
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Act Man Respect Weight Word
It will generally be found that men who are constantly lamenting their ill luck are only reaping the consequences of their own neglect, mismanagement, and improvidence, or want of application.
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Application Finding Karma Luck Man Neglect

This extraordinary metal, the soul of every manufacture, and the mainspring perhaps of civilised society. Of iron.

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