Those who aren’t making mistakes probably aren’t making anything.
SAMUEL SMILESThose who aren’t making mistakes probably aren’t making anything.
SAMUEL SMILESMarriage like government is a series of compromises. One must give and take, repair and restrain, endure and be patient.
SAMUEL SMILESIt is the close observation of little things which is the secret of success in business, in art, in science, and in every pursuit of life.
SAMUEL SMILESThe noble people will be nobly ruled, and the ignorant and corrupt ignobly.
SAMUEL SMILESRiches are oftener an impediment than a stimulus to action; and in many cases they are quite as much a misfortune as a blessing.
SAMUEL SMILESThe great high-road of human welfare lies along the old highway of steadfast welldoing; and they who are the most persistent, and work in the truest spirit, will invariably be the most successful.
SAMUEL SMILESRiches do not constitute any claim to distinction. It is only the vulgar who admire riches as riches.
SAMUEL SMILESIf we opened our minds to enjoyment, we might find tranquil pleasures spread about us on every side. We might live with the angels that visit us on every sunbeam, and sit with the fairies who wait on every flower.
SAMUEL SMILESGood sense, disciplined by experience and inspired by goodness, issues in practical wisdom.
SAMUEL SMILESThe 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.
SAMUEL SMILESObedience, submission, discipline, courage–these are among the characteristics which make a man.
SAMUEL SMILESConscience is that peculiar faculty of the soul which may be called the religious instinct.
SAMUEL SMILESLike men, nations are purified and strengthened by trials.
SAMUEL SMILESThe reason why so little is done, is generally because so little is attempted.
SAMUEL SMILESIt is a mistake to suppose that men succeed through success; they much oftener succeed through failures. Precept, study, advice, and example could never have taught them so well as failure has done.
SAMUEL SMILESLuck whines; labor whistles.
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