I'm as happy a man as any in the world, for the whole world seems to smile upon me! Samuel Smiles happymansmile Change image and share on social
Enthusiasm... the sustaining power of all great action. Samuel Smiles actionenthusiasmgreat Change image and share on social
Hope... is the companion of power, and the mother of success; for who so hopes has within him the gift of miracles. Samuel Smiles companiongifthope Change image and share on social
It is energy - the central element of which is will - that produces the miracle that is enthusiasm in all ages. Everywhere it is what is called force of character and the sustaining power of all great action. Samuel Smiles actionagecall share on social
Labour may be a burden and a chastisement, but it is also an honour and a glory. Without it, nothing can be accomplished. Samuel Smiles accomplishburdenchastisement Change image and share on social
Length of years is no proper test of length of life. A man's life is to be measured by what he does in it and what he feels in it. Samuel Smiles feltlengthlife Change image and share on social
Labor is still, and ever will be, the inevitable price set upon everything which is valuable. Samuel Smiles inevitablelaborprice Change image and share on social
The reason why so little is done, is generally because so little is attempted. Samuel Smiles attemptgenerallyreason Change image and share on social
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 advicefailureman Change image and share on social
Admiration of great men, living or dead, naturally evokes imitation of them in a greater or less degree. Samuel Smiles admirationdeaddegree Change image and share on social
