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“Where Example keeps pace with Authority, Power hardly fails to be obey'd.”

Book:The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

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This work provides an intimate look into the personal and professional life of Benjamin Franklin, covering his early years, his contributions to the American Revolution, and his later scientific and political endeavors. more

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William Penn

William Penn, born on October 14, 1644, and died on July 30, 1718, was an English author, politician, and religious leader. He is renowned for his contributions to religious freedom and democratic politics, as well as for being the founder of the state of Pennsylvania. more

“Consider the core of the mind to be a wagon, with willpower to be carried about in it. Push it to a place where there can be failure, and there will be failure. Push it to a place where there can be success, and there will be success. But whether there is success or failure, if one entrusts himself to the straightness of this wagon of the core of the mind, he will attain right-mindedness in either case. Severing oneself from desire and being like a rock or tree, nothing will ever be achieved. Not departing from desire, but realizing a desireless right-mindedness - "this is the Way".”

Ifs Way Mind Desire Realizing Cases Tree Rocks Failure Oneself Core Will Power Wagons Success Or Failure Departing

Author:Takuan Soho

“In a difficult situation one never-failing guide is to ask yourself: "What would Christ have done?" Then do it-as nearly as you can.”

Done Asks Difficult Christ Situation Failing Failure Guides Difficult Situations

Book:Playing the Game: A Baden-Powell Compendium

Source: Playing the Game: A Baden-Powell Compendium

“Studious to please, yet not ashamed to fail.”

Failing Failure Please Ashamed Studious

Author:Samuel Johnson

“What stands if Freedom fail? What dies of England live?”

Ifs Dies Failing Failure England