Bragging often precedes begging.
B. C. FORBESMany a man thinks he is patient when, in reality, he is indifferent.
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Opportunity rarely knocks on your door. Knock rather on opportunity’s door if you ardently wish to enter.
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The man without religion is as a ship without a rudder.
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Acting without thinking is like shooting without aiming.
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Time mends all, ends all things earthly.
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The man who is too busy to read is never likely to lead.
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There is no fun equal to the satisfaction of doing one’s best. The things that are most worthwhile in life are really those within the reach of almost every normal human being who cares to seek them out.
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Jealousy is an inner consciousness of one’s own inferiority. It is a mental cancer.
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Turn resolutely to work, to recreation, or in any case to physical exercise till you are so tired you can’t help going to sleep, and when you wake up you won’t want to worry.
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A word of appreciation often can accomplish what nothing else could accomplish.
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Selfishness corrodes. Unselfishness ennobles, satisfies. Don’t put off the joy derivable from doing helpful, kindly things for others.
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What you have outside you counts less than what you have inside you.
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History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats.
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Difficulties should act as a tonic. They should spur us to greater exertion.
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Many of the most successful men I have known have never grown up. Youthfulness of spirit is the twin brother of optimism… Resist growing up!
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If you do the best and the most you can today, don’t worry about tomorrow.
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