Men cannot be raised in masses as the mountains were in he early geological states of the world. They must be dealt with as units; for it is only by the elevation of individuals that the elevation of the masses can be effectively secured.
SAMUEL SMILESAlthough 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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Self-control is only courage under another form. It may also be regarded as the primary essence of character.
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The 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.
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Childhood is like a mirror, which reflects in after life the images first presented to it.
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Woman is the heart of humanity, its grace, ornament, and solace.
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The great high-road of human welfare lies along the old highway of steadfast, well-doing; and they who are the most persistent, and work in the truest spirit, will invariably be the most successful; success treads on the heels of every right effort.
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The healthy spirit of self-help created among working people would, more than any other measure, serve to raise them as a class; and this, not by pulling down others, but by levelling them up to a higher and still advancing standard of religion, intelligence, and virtue.
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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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He who never made a mistake, never made a discovery.
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The spirit of self-help is the root of all genuine growth in the individual.
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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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Hope is like the sun, which, as we journey toward it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us.
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It 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.
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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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The work of many of the greatest men, inspired by duty, has been done amidst suffering and trial and difficulty. They have struggled against the tide, and reached the shore exhausted.
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The great leader attracts to himself men of kindred character, drawing them towards him as the loadstone draws iron.
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