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.

Quote by B C Forbes

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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.

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 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 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...

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.

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

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

Real riches are the riches possessed inside.

Real riches are the riches possessed inside.

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.

Judgment can be acquired only by acute observation, by actual experience in the school of...

Judgment can be acquired only by acute observation, by actual experience in the school of...

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...

Better to be occasionally cheated than perpetually suspicious.

Better to be occasionally cheated than perpetually suspicious.

A shady business never yields a sunny life

A shady business never yields a sunny life

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...

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...

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...

Work is the meat of life, pleasure the dessert.

Work is the meat of life, pleasure the dessert.

The truth doesn't hurt unless it ought to.

The truth doesn't hurt unless it ought to.

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.