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“ ”Many are the lives of men unwritten, which have nevertheless as powerfully influenced civilization and progress as the more fortunate Great whose names are recorded in biography. Even the humblest person, who sets before his fellows an example of industry, sobriety, and upright honesty of purpose in life, has a present as well as a future influence upon the well-being of his country; for his life and character pass unconsciously into the lives of others, and propagate good example for all time to come.
About Samuel Smiles Jr
Samuel Smiles (23 December 1812 – 16 April 1904) was a Scottish author and reformer.
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Additional quotes by Samuel Smiles Jr
An easy and luxurious existence does not train men to effort or encounter with difficulty; nor does it awaken that consciousness of power which is so necessary for energetic and effective action in life.
"Burke has truly said that "the human system which rests for its basis on the heroic virtues is sure to have a superstructure of weakness or of profligacy.
It is not then how much a man may know that is of importance, but the end and purpose for which he knows it (p.299).