He who never made a mistake, never made a discovery. Samuel Smiles discoverymakemistake Change image and share on social
Life will always be to a large extent what we ourselves make it. Samuel Smiles extentlargelife Change image and share on social
Character is property. It is the noblest of possessions. Samuel Smiles characternoblpossession Change image and share on social
Progress however, of the best kind, is comparatively slow. Great results cannot be achieved at once; and we must be satisfied to advance in life as we walk, step by step. Samuel Smiles achieveadvancecomparatively Change image and share on social
The very greatest things - great thoughts, discoveries, inventions - have usually been nurtured in hardship, often pondered over in sorrow, and at length established with difficulty. Samuel Smiles difficultydiscoveryestablish Change image and share on social
Hope is like the sun, which, as we journey toward it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us. Samuel Smiles burdencasthope Change image and share on social
Progress, of the best kind, is comparatively slow. Great results cannot be achieved at once; and we must be satisfied to advance in life as we walk, step by step. Samuel Smiles achieveadvancecomparatively Change image and share on social
The apprenticeship of difficulty is one which the greatest of men have had to serve. Samuel Smiles apprenticeshipdifficultygreat Change image and share on social
Practical wisdom is only to be learned in the school of experience. Precepts and instruction are useful so far as they go, but, without the discipline of real life, they remain of the nature of theory only. Samuel Smiles disciplineexperienceinstruction share on social
The wise man... if he would live at peace with others, he will bear and forbear. Samuel Smiles bearforbearlive Change image and share on social
