Men must necessarily be the active agents of their own well-being and well-doing they themselves must in the very nature of things be their own best helpers.

Quote by Samuel Smiles

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Progress however, of the best kind, is comparatively slow. Great results cannot be achieved at...

Progress however, of the best kind, is comparatively slow. Great results cannot be achieved at...

The spirit of self-help is the root of all genuine growth in the individual.

The spirit of self-help is the root of all genuine growth in the individual.

Progress, of the best kind, is comparatively slow. Great results cannot be achieved at once;...

Progress, of the best kind, is comparatively slow. Great results cannot be achieved at once;...

Enthusiasm... the sustaining power of all great action.

Enthusiasm... the sustaining power of all great action.

It is energy - the central element of which is will - that produces the...

It is energy - the central element of which is will - that produces the...

Enthusiasm...the sustaining power of all great action.

Enthusiasm...the sustaining power of all great action.

The experience gathered from books, though often valuable, is but the nature of learning; whereas...

The experience gathered from books, though often valuable, is but the nature of learning; whereas...

The duty of helping one's self in the highest sense involves the helping of one's...

The duty of helping one's self in the highest sense involves the helping of one's...

Practical wisdom is only to be learned in the school of experience. Precepts and instruction...

Practical wisdom is only to be learned in the school of experience. Precepts and instruction...

The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at once.

The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at once.

An intense anticipation itself transforms possibility into reality; our desires being often but precursors of...

An intense anticipation itself transforms possibility into reality; our desires being often but precursors of...

It is a mistake to suppose that men succeed through success; they much oftener succeed...

It is a mistake to suppose that men succeed through success; they much oftener succeed...

Men who are resolved to find a way for themselves will always find opportunities enough;...

Men who are resolved to find a way for themselves will always find opportunities enough;...

Life will always be to a large extent what we ourselves make it.

Life will always be to a large extent what we ourselves make it.

The reason why so little is done, is generally because so little is attempted.

The reason why so little is done, is generally because so little is attempted.

Hope is like the sun, which, as we journey toward it, casts the shadow of...

Hope is like the sun, which, as we journey toward it, casts the shadow of...

The experience gathered from books, though often valuable, is but of the nature of learning;...

The experience gathered from books, though often valuable, is but of the nature of learning;...

Lost wealth may be replaced by industry, lost knowledge by study, lost health by temperance...

Lost wealth may be replaced by industry, lost knowledge by study, lost health by temperance...

I'm the enemy because I like to think. I like to read. I'm into freedom...

I'm the enemy because I like to think. I like to read. I'm into freedom...

Here's a health to all those that we love, Here's a health to all those...

Here's a health to all those that we love, Here's a health to all those...

To appreciate the beauty of a snow flake, it is necessary to stand out in...

To appreciate the beauty of a snow flake, it is necessary to stand out in...

Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted

Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted