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Quote by Samuel Smiles
It is a mistake to suppose that men succeed through success they m

It is a mistake to suppose that men succeed through success they much oftener succeed through failures. Precept, study, advice, and example could never have taught them so well as failure has done. – Samuel Smiles

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It will generally be found that men who are constantly lamenting their ill luck are only reaping the consequences of their own neglect, mismanagement, and improvidence, or want of application. – Samuel Smiles

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Neglect, Negligence
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Samuel Smiles
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Wisdom and understanding can only become the possession of individual men by travelling the old road of observation, attention, perseverance, and industry. – Samuel Smiles

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Wisdom
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Samuel Smiles
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Failure
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The dream is real, my friends. The failure to realize it is the only unreality. – Toni Cade Bambara

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Failure

I dont know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody. – Bill Cosby

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Failure

I believe in trusting men, not only once but twice – in giving a failure another chance. – James Cash Penney

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Failure

As soon as I did my first five minutes of stand-up I knew that I would rather be a failure at comedy than a success in marketing. – Jimmy Carr

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Failure

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