Samuel Smiles - Wisdom and understanding can o...

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

Samuel Smiles

Scottish Author

Born: Dec 23, 1812

Died: Apr 16, 1904

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Wisdom, Perseverance, Old, Men, Become, Understanding, Possession, Only, Individual, Observation, Road, Attention, Industry, Travelling

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For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone. Audrey Hepburn

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He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God. Aeschylus

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. Thomas Jefferson

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To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him. Buddha

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