Books are like a mirror. If an ass looks in, you can't expect an angel to look out.

Quote by B C Forbes

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Justice must be blind to the hardness or softness of a man's hands, as well...

Justice must be blind to the hardness or softness of a man's hands, as well...

A shady business never yields a sunny life

A shady business never yields a sunny life

Work is the meat of life, pleasure the dessert.

Work is the meat of life, pleasure the dessert.

The man who has done his level best... is a success, even though the world...

The man who has done his level best... is a success, even though the world...

The bargain that yields mutual satisfaction is the only one that is apt to be...

The bargain that yields mutual satisfaction is the only one that is apt to be...

A shady business never yields a sunny life.

A shady business never yields a sunny life.

Real riches are the riches possessed inside.

Real riches are the riches possessed inside.

Difficulties should act as a tonic. They should spur us to greater exertion.

Difficulties should act as a tonic. They should spur us to greater exertion.

If you don't drive your business, you will be driven out of business.

If you don't drive your business, you will be driven out of business.

History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed....

History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed....

Many a man thinks he is patient when, in reality, he is indifferent.

Many a man thinks he is patient when, in reality, he is indifferent.

It is only the farmer who faithfully plants seeds in the Spring, who reaps a...

It is only the farmer who faithfully plants seeds in the Spring, who reaps a...

He best keeps from anger who remembers that God is always looking upon him.

He best keeps from anger who remembers that God is always looking upon him.

A business like an automobile, has to be driven, in order to get results

A business like an automobile, has to be driven, in order to get results

The man who has won millions at the cost of his conscience is a failure.

The man who has won millions at the cost of his conscience is a failure.

What you have outside you counts less than what you have inside you.

What you have outside you counts less than what you have inside you.

A business like an automobile, has to be driven, in order to get results.

A business like an automobile, has to be driven, in order to get results.

Golf without bunkers and hazards would be tame and monotonous. So would life.

Golf without bunkers and hazards would be tame and monotonous. So would life.

To make headway, improve your head.

To make headway, improve your head.

Turn resolutely to work, to recreation, or in any case to physical exercise till you...

Turn resolutely to work, to recreation, or in any case to physical exercise till you...