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Great men are always exceptional men; and greatness itself is but comparative. Indeed, the range of most men in life is so limited that very few have the opportunity of being great.

Samuel Smiles

The great leader attracts to himself men of kindred character, drawing them towards him as the loadstone draws iron.
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Character Greatness Himself Leadership
Work is one of the best educators of practical character.
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Best Education Practice Work
For want of self-restraint many men are engaged all their lives in fighting with difficulties of their own making.
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Difficult Engagement Fight Men Ourselves
Character is itself a fortune.
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Character Fortune One Liner
The great lesson of biography is to show what man can be and do at his best. A noble life put fairly on record acts like an inspiration to others.
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Greatness Lesson Life Man Noble Record
Make good thy standing place, and move the world.
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Goodness Move Place Stand World
Life will always be to a large extent what we ourselves make it.
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Inspirational Life Ourselves
The reason why so little is done, is generally because so little is attempted.
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Attempt Reason
Those who aren’t making mistakes probably aren’t making anything.
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Failure Inspirational Mistake
Progress however, of the best kind, is comparatively slow. Great results cannot be achieved at once; and we must be satisfied to advance in life as we walk, step by step.
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Achievement Best Kind Progress Satisfaction Slow Walk
The brave man is an inspiration to the weak, and compels them, as it were, to follow him.
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Brave Follow Himself Man Weakness
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
He who labours not, cannot enjoy the reward of labour.
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Enjoyment Labour Reward
The government of a nation itself is usually found to be but the reflux of the individuals composing it. The government that is ahead of the people will be inevitably dragged down to their level, as the government that is behind them will in the long run be dragged up.
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Government Level Nation People
Progress, of the best kind, is comparatively slow.
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Best Kind Progress Slow
Childhood is like a mirror, which reflects in after life the images first presented to it.
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Children Image Life Mirror Present

Great men are always exceptional men; and greatness itself is but comparative. Indeed, the range of most men in life is so limited that very few have the opportunity of being great.

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