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One of the first businesses of a sensible man is to know when he is beaten, and to leave off fighting at once.

One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.

Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.

Opportunity often comes disguised in the form of misfortune, or temporary defeat.

Our desires always increase with our possessions. The knowledge that something remains yet unenjoyed impairs our enjoyment of the good before us.

Out of every fruition of success, no matter what, comes forth something to make a new effort necessary.

Pa, he always said a man had to look spry for himself, because nobody would do it for him; your opportunities didn't come knocking around, you had to hunt them down and hog-tie them.

People are subject to moods, to temptations and fears, lethargy and aberration and ignorance, and the staunchest qualities shift under the stresses and strains of daily life.

Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.

Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.

Perseverance, n.: A lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves a glorious success.

Possessions, outward success, publicity, luxury - to me these have always been contemptible. I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best both for the body and the mind.

Pray that success will not come any faster than you are able to endure it.

Progress means taking risks, for you can't steal home and keep your foot on third base.

Put all good eggs in one basket and then watch that basket.

Put your heart, mind, intellect, and soul even to your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

She's the kind of girl who climbed the ladder of success wrong by wrong.

Since everything is in our heads, we had better not lose them.

Sleep, riches and health to be truly enjoyed must be interrupted.


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