The man who is intent on making the most of his opportunities is too busy to bother about luck.

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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.

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...

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...

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 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...

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.

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...

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....

Better to be occasionally cheated than perpetually suspicious.

Better to be occasionally cheated than perpetually suspicious.

Work is the meat of life, pleasure the dessert.

Work is the meat of life, pleasure the dessert.

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.

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 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...

Real riches are the riches possessed inside.

Real riches are the riches possessed inside.

There is more credit and satisfaction in being a first-rate truck driver than a tenth-rate...

There is more credit and satisfaction in being a first-rate truck driver than a tenth-rate...

To make headway, improve your head.

To make headway, improve your head.

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....