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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Hope is like the sun, which, as we journey toward it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us. – Samuel Smiles

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Hope
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The battle of life is, in most cases, fought uphill and to win it without a struggle were perhaps to win it without honor. If there were no difficulties there would be no success if there were nothing to struggle for, there would be nothing to be achieved. – Samuel Smiles

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Success
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Im as happy a man as any in the world, for the whole world seems to smile upon me! – Samuel Smiles

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smile
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Failure
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It breaks my heart to see these young, really talented bands getting chewed up into the system. I remember a time if youd signed to a major label it was such a sell out! But now… unless youve signed to a big label, youre a failure now. – Mike Peters

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Failure

Theres no right or wrong, success or failure. – Miley Cyrus

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Failure

Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success. – Dale Carnegie

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Failure

I have experienced failure as a politician and for that very reason, I am ready to give everything for Japan. – Shinzo Abe

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Failure

Random Quotes

The past is not dead, it is living in us, and will be alive in the future which we are now helping to make. – William Morris

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Future

You look at public education system, charter schools, infrastructure, in so many ways New Orleans has come back stronger. – Drew Brees

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Education

I dont walk around with fear. I walk around with strength. I believe in cause and effect. – Melanie Griffith

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strength

I see a wiser person than when I was younger: having babies, and passing 30, were the turning points. What women in their 40s – I am 39 – lack in gorgeousness, they make up for in wisdom. I love ageing, despite the drawbacks – thinner, drier skin. – Thandie Newton

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Wisdom