Quote by Samuel Smiles
It will generally be found that men who are constantly lamenting t

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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Hope… is the companion of power, and the mother of success for who so hopes has within him the gift of miracles. – 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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If we opened our minds to enjoyment, we might find tranquil pleasures spread about us on every side. We might live with the angels that visit us on every sunbeam, and sit with the fairies who wait on every flower. – Samuel Smiles

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Negligence is the rust of the soul, that corrodes through all her best resolves. – Owen Felltham

A little neglect may breed great mischief. – Benjamin Franklin

He that thinks he can afford to be negligent is not far from being poor. – Samuel Johnson

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I dont read other science fiction. I dont read any at all. – Jack Vance

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