Men often discover their affinity to each other by the mutual love they have for a book. — Samuel Smiles
Although genius always commands admiration, character most secures respect. The former is — Samuel Smiles
The battle of life is, in most cases, fought uphill; and to win it without a struggle were perhaps to win it without honor. — Samuel Smiles
The duty of helping one’s self in the highest sense involves the helping of one’s neighbors. — Samuel Smiles
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
Everywhere it is what is called force of character and the sustaining power of all great action. — Samuel Smiles