The best-regulated home is always that in which the discipline is the most perfect, and yet where it is the least felt. Moral discipline acts with the force of a law of nature. Samuel Smiles actdisciplinefelt 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
The work of many of the greatest men, inspired by duty, has been done amidst suffering and trial and difficulty. They have struggled against the tide, and reached the shore exhausted. Samuel Smiles amidstdifficultyduty Change image and share on social
An intense anticipation itself transforms possibility into reality; our desires being often but precursors of the things which we are capable of performing. Samuel Smiles anticipationcapabledesire Change image and share on social
Man cannot aspire if he looked down; if he rise, he must look up. Samuel Smiles aspirelookman Change image and 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
The experience gathered from books, though often valuable, is but the nature of learning; whereas the experience gained from actual life is one of the nature of wisdom. Samuel Smiles actualbookexperience Change image and share on social
Lost wealth may be replaced by industry, lost knowledge by study, lost health by temperance or medicine, but lost time is gone forever. Samuel Smiles foreverhealthindustry Change image and share on social
Work is one of the best educators of practical character. Samuel Smiles charactereducatorpractical Change image and share on social
Men must necessarily be the active agents of their own well-being and well-doing they themselves must in the very nature of things be their own best helpers. Samuel Smiles activeagenthelper Change image and share on social
