Quote by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Providence seldom vouchsafes to mortals any more than just that de

Providence seldom vouchsafes to mortals any more than just that degree of encouragement which suffices to keep them at a reasonably full exertion of their powers. – Nathaniel Hawthorne

Other quotes by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The world owes all its onward impulses to men ill at ease. The happy man inevitably confines himself within ancient limits. – Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Nobody, I think, ought to read poetry, or look at pictures or statues, who cannot find a great deal more in them than the poet or artist has actually expressed. Their highest merit is suggestiveness. – Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Every individual has a place to fill in the world and is important in some respect whether he chooses to be so or not. – Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Man is a goal seeking animal. His life only has meaning if he is reaching out and striving for his goals. – Aristotle

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One half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up before you get it. – Sidney Howard

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The greatest dreams are always unrealistic. – Will Smith

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The important thing is to strive towards a goal which is not immediately visible. That goal is not the concern of the mind, but of the spirit. – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Flight to Arras, 1942, translated from French by Lewi

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