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

Samuel Smiles

Woman, above all other educators, educates humanly. Man is the brain, but woman is the heart, of humanity.
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Education Human Humanity Woman
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
The tiniest bits of opinion sown in the minds of children in private life afterwards issue forth to the world, and become its public opinion; for nations are gathered out of nurseries.
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Issue Mindset Nation Opinion World
The highest culture is not obtained from the teacher when at school or college, so much as by our ever diligent self-education when we become men.
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Culture Education Man Teacher
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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Bed Foundation Lying Pregnant
Men who are resolved to find a way for themselves will always find opportunities enough; and if they do not find them, they will make them.
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Creation Enough Finding Man Opportunity Way
Luck whines; labor whistles.
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Labor Luck Whistle
The reason why so little is done, is generally because so little is attempted.
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Attempt Reason
Life is of little value unless it be consecrated by duty.
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Life Responsibility Value
When typhus or cholera breaks out, they tell us that Nobody is to blame. That terrible Nobody! How much he has to answer for. More mischief is done by Nobody than by all the world besides.
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Answer Blame Terrible World
Work is one of the best educators of practical character.
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Best Education Practice Work
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
Men often discover their affinity to each other by the mutual love they have for a book.
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Book Discover Each Other Love Man
Commit a child to the care of a worthless, ignorant woman, and no culture in after-life will remedy the evil you have done.
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Children Commitment Evil Ignorance Woman Yourself
Character is undergoing constant change, for better or for worse–either being elevated on the one hand, or degraded on the other.
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Better Character Charge Hands Worst
The duty of helping one’s self in the highest sense involves the helping of one’s neighbors.
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Help Oneself

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

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