History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats.

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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.

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....

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...

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...

He who has faith has... an inward reservoir of courage, hope, confidence, calmness, and assuring...

He who has faith has... an inward reservoir of courage, hope, confidence, calmness, and assuring...

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.

The man who is intent on making the most of his opportunities is too busy...

The man who is intent on making the most of his opportunities is too busy...

The truth doesn't hurt unless it ought to.

The truth doesn't hurt unless it ought to.

Jealousy... is a mental cancer.

Jealousy... is a mental cancer.

Better to be occasionally cheated than perpetually suspicious.

Better to be occasionally cheated than perpetually suspicious.

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...

A shady business never yields a sunny life

A shady business never yields a sunny life

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.

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...

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.

Work is the meat of life, pleasure the dessert

Work is the meat of life, pleasure the dessert

If you don't want to work, you have to work to earn enough money so...

If you don't want to work, you have to work to earn enough money so...

You don't put robbers to work in a bank

You don't put robbers to work in a bank

It's been busier than ever I guess they were having a going-out-of-business sale.

It's been busier than ever I guess they were having a going-out-of-business sale.