Character is property. It is the noblest of possessions. Samuel Smiles characternoblpossession Change image and share on social
Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others. Samuel Smiles actiongivegood 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
The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at once. Samuel Smiles shortthing Change image and share on social
It is idleness that is the curse of man - not labour. Idleness eats the heart out of men as of nations, and consumes them as rust does iron. Samuel Smiles consumecurseeat 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
