Many a man has finally succeeded only because he has failed after repeated efforts. If he had never met defeat he would never have known any great victory.

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Every germ of goodness will at last struggle into bloom and fruitage...true success follows every...

Every germ of goodness will at last struggle into bloom and fruitage...true success follows every...

Unless you are prepared yourself to profit by your chance, the opportunity will only make...

Unless you are prepared yourself to profit by your chance, the opportunity will only make...

To many a man, and sometimes to a youth, there comes the opportunity to choose...

To many a man, and sometimes to a youth, there comes the opportunity to choose...

The influential man is the successful man, whether he be rich or poor.

The influential man is the successful man, whether he be rich or poor.

There is no investment you can make which will pay you so well as the...

There is no investment you can make which will pay you so well as the...

Opportunity always looks bigger going than coming.

Opportunity always looks bigger going than coming.

When we are sure that we are on the right road there is no need...

When we are sure that we are on the right road there is no need...

Wisdom is knowledge which has become a part of one's being.

Wisdom is knowledge which has become a part of one's being.

Don't wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occasions and make them great. Weak men wait...

Don't wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occasions and make them great. Weak men wait...

No one has a corner on success. It is his who pays the price.

No one has a corner on success. It is his who pays the price.

Forests, lakes, and rivers, clouds and winds, stars and flowers, stupendous glaciers and crystal snowflakes...

Forests, lakes, and rivers, clouds and winds, stars and flowers, stupendous glaciers and crystal snowflakes...

Forests, lakes, and rivers, clouds and winds, stars and flowers, stupendous glaciers and crystal snowflakes...

Forests, lakes, and rivers, clouds and winds, stars and flowers, stupendous glaciers and crystal snowflakes...

You cannot measure a man by his failures. You must know what use he makes...

You cannot measure a man by his failures. You must know what use he makes...

Most of our obstacles would melt away if, instead of cowering before them, we should...

Most of our obstacles would melt away if, instead of cowering before them, we should...

There can be no great courage where there is no confidence or assurance, and half...

There can be no great courage where there is no confidence or assurance, and half...

The greatest thing a man can do in this world is to make the most...

The greatest thing a man can do in this world is to make the most...

We fail to see that we can control our destiny; make ourselves do whatever is...

We fail to see that we can control our destiny; make ourselves do whatever is...

There is no stimulus like that which comes from the consciousness of knowing that others...

There is no stimulus like that which comes from the consciousness of knowing that others...

Be larger than your task.

Be larger than your task.

Our thoughts and imagination are the only real limits to our possibilities.

Our thoughts and imagination are the only real limits to our possibilities.