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
Character is property. It is the noblest of possessions. Samuel Smiles characternoblpossession Change image and share on social
Simple honesty of purpose in a man goes a long way in life, if founded on a just estimate of himself and a steady obedience to the rule he knows and feels to be right. Samuel Smiles estimatefeltfound Change image and share on social
He who never made a mistake, never made a discovery. Samuel Smiles discoverymakemistake 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
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
Life will always be to a large extent what we ourselves make it. Samuel Smiles extentlargelife 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
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
