It is a mistake to suppose that men succeed through success; they much oftener succeed through failures. Precept, study, advice, and example could never have taught them so well as failure has done.
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About Samuel Smiles
Samuel Smiles was a 19th-century British author. Samuel Smiles was a British author and government reformer. Although he campaigned on a Chartist platform, he promoted the idea that more progress would come from new attitudes than from new laws. Read more on Wikipedia →
Themes
- Inspirational — Uplifting words to motivate and inspire positive action
- Success — Insights on achievement, ambition, and reaching your goals