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“The things that are most worthwhile in life are really those within the reach of almost every normal human being who cares to seek them out.”

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B. C. Forbes

B. C. Forbes was an American journalist and publisher, born on May 14, 1880, and died on May 6, 1954. He is best known for founding Forbes magazine, which focuses on business, wealth, and investment. more

“Life is a building. It rises slowly, day by day throughout the years. Every new lesson we learn lays a block on the edifice, which is rising silently within us. Every experience, every touch of another life on ours, every influence that impresses us, every book we read, every conversation we hear, every act of our commonest days, adds something to the invisible building.”

Life Years Book Life Is Influence Building Lessons Conversation Lays Add Invisible Block Rising Impress Another Life Edifice

Author:J.R. Miller

“Can't you see that I'm only advising you to beg yourself not to be so dumb”

Stupid Dumb

Author:Petronius

“The conqueror and king in each of us is the . . . Knower of truth. . . . Let that Knower awaken in us and drive the horses of the mind, emotions, and physical body on the pathway which that king has chosen.”

Mind Body Truth Emotion Knowledge Kings Horse Chosen Pathways Conqueror Physical Body

Author:George Arundale

“So much of learning to be an American is learning not to let your individuality become a nuisance.”

Values Democratic Individuality Nuisance

Author:Edgar Friedenberg

“The ruin of most men dates from some idle moment.”

Men Moments Ruins Idle

Author:George Stillman Hillard

“Evil is whatever distracts.”

Evil Literature Madness

Book:The Blue Octavo Notebooks

Source: The Blue Octavo Notebooks

“American presidents always avoid shaking hands with brutal dictators, except when it's advantageous to do so.”

Hands President Brutal Dictator Shaking American President Shaking Hands

Author:Elizabeth Sherman Lindsay

“I look into your great brown eyes, where love and loyal homage shine, and wonder where the difference lies between your soul and mine!.”

Looks Soul Eye Lying Differences Wonder Mines Shining Your Soul Brown Loyal Homage Brown Eyes

Book:SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY

Source: SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY

“God created you to do him some particular service. He has given some work to you that he has not given to another. You have your mission. You shall do good.”

Given Particular Missions Priceless

Author:John Henry Newman

“For real self esteem is not derived from the great things you've done, the things you won. The mark you've made - but an appreciation of yourself for what you are.”

Made Real Self Done Self Esteem Mark Appreciation Great Things Esteem Real Self

Author:Maxwell Perkins

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