The Secrets of Success: Or, How to Get on in the World1882 - 63 pages |
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... feel that it is better to earn a crust than to inherit coffers of gold . When once this spirit of self - reliance is learned , every man will discover within himself the elements and capacities of wealth . Those who commence their ...
... feel that it is better to earn a crust than to inherit coffers of gold . When once this spirit of self - reliance is learned , every man will discover within himself the elements and capacities of wealth . Those who commence their ...
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... feel the influence of his beams , scattered as they are over the wide face of creation ; but collect those beams to a focus , and they kindle up a flame in an instant ; so the man who squanders his talents and his strength on many ...
... feel the influence of his beams , scattered as they are over the wide face of creation ; but collect those beams to a focus , and they kindle up a flame in an instant ; so the man who squanders his talents and his strength on many ...
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... feel a profounder reverence for a boy than for a man . I never meet a ragged boy in the street without feeling that I may owe him a salute , for I know not what possibilities may be but- toned up under his coat . " Luck is an ignis ...
... feel a profounder reverence for a boy than for a man . I never meet a ragged boy in the street without feeling that I may owe him a salute , for I know not what possibilities may be but- toned up under his coat . " Luck is an ignis ...
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... feel great satisfaction and tranquillity in being subject to such an immutable law . If I were capable of breaking it after such mature consideration , I should lose all respect for myself — and what man of sense would not prefer death ...
... feel great satisfaction and tranquillity in being subject to such an immutable law . If I were capable of breaking it after such mature consideration , I should lose all respect for myself — and what man of sense would not prefer death ...
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... we could impress upon all the vast importance of securing sound and abundant sleep ; if so , we should feel that we had done an immense good to our fellow - beings 52 SECRETS OF SUCCESS . REST APPEARANCE HOW TO ADVERTIZE.
... we could impress upon all the vast importance of securing sound and abundant sleep ; if so , we should feel that we had done an immense good to our fellow - beings 52 SECRETS OF SUCCESS . REST APPEARANCE HOW TO ADVERTIZE.
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Page 26 - As fast as they are made, forgot as soon As done : Perseverance, dear my lord, Keeps honour bright : To have done, is to hang Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail In monumental mockery.
Page 57 - What years, i' faith? Vio. About your years, my lord. DUKE. Too old, by heaven : let still the woman take An elder than herself : so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husband's heart...
Page 33 - Methinks I hear some of you say, Must a Man afford himself no Leisure? I will tell thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says, Employ thy Time well, if thou meanest to gain Leisure; and, since thou art not sure of a Minute, throw not away an Hour.
Page 33 - Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears; while the used key is always bright, as Poor Richard says. But dost thou love life, then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of, as Poor Richard says.
Page 32 - What though you have found no treasure, nor has any rich relation left you a legacy, diligence is the mother of good luck, as Poor Richard says, and God gives all things to industry. Then plough deep, while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep, says Poor Dick.
Page 37 - So much for industry, my friends, and attention to one's own business; but to these we must add frugality if we would make our industry more certainly successful. A man may, if he knows not how to save as he gets, keep his nose all his life to the grindstone, and die not worth a groat at last. A fat kitchen makes a lean will; and Many estates are spent in the getting, Since women for tea forsook spinning and knitting, And men for punch forsook hewing and splitting.
Page 47 - Assume' a virtue, if you have it not. That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat, Of habits devil, is angel yet in this, That to the use of actions fair and good He likewise gives a frock or livery, That aptly is put on.
Page 61 - Who hath woe ? who hath sorrow ? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause ? who hath redness of eyes ? They that tarry long at the wine ; they that go to seek mixed wine.
Page 30 - The longer I live, the more I am certain that the great difference between men, between the feeble and the powerful, the great and the insignificant, is energy — invincible determination ; a purpose once fixed and then death or victory. That quality will do anything that can be done in this world, and no talents, no circumstances, no opportunities, will make a two-legged creature a man without it.
Page 34 - And again, Three removes are as bad as a fire; and again, Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee; and again, If you would have your business done, go; if not, send. And again, He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive.