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The highest object of life we take to be, to form a manly character, and to work out the best development possible, of body and spirit of mind, conscience, heart, and soul. This is the end; all else ought to be regarded but as the means.
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Every person has two educations, one which he receives from others, and one, more important, which he gives to himself.
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If you have great talents, industry will improve them; if you have but moderate abilities, industry will supply their deficiency. Nothing is denied to well-directed labor; nothing is to be obtained without it.
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He who does well one work at a time, does more than all.
Source: Self Help, by Samuel Smiles
