Progress, of the best kind, is comparatively slow. Great results cannot be achieved at once; and we must be satisfied to advance in life as we walk, step by step.

Quote by Samuel Smiles

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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.

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.

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.

A place for everything, and everything in its place.

A place for everything, and everything in its place.

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 battle of life is, in most cases, fought uphill; and to win it without...

The battle of life is, in most cases, fought uphill; and to win it without...

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;...

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...

Knowledge conquered by labor becomes a possession - a property entirely our own.

Knowledge conquered by labor becomes a possession - a property entirely our own.

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.

All experiences of life seems to prove that the impediments thrown in the way of...

All experiences of life seems to prove that the impediments thrown in the way of...

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;...

You're more likely to act yourself into feeling than feel yourself into action. So act!...

You're more likely to act yourself into feeling than feel yourself into action. So act!...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

Men must necessarily be the active agents of their own well-being and well-doing they themselves...

Men must necessarily be the active agents of their own well-being and well-doing they themselves...

We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success. We often discover what will...

We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success. We often discover what will...