Success in life, a book for young menNelson, 1851 - 332 páginas |
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... practical value even than talent . It is no uncommon thing , indeed , to see the man of some consider- able talent , surpassed in commercial life by one apparently greatly his inferior , from no other reason than this , that while the ...
... practical value even than talent . It is no uncommon thing , indeed , to see the man of some consider- able talent , surpassed in commercial life by one apparently greatly his inferior , from no other reason than this , that while the ...
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... the simple but invaluable maxim - Try again ! may not unfitly be conjoined here with the following homely but practical modern example of its use alike to young and old : - . " Have you finished your lesson , George ? 18 PERSEVERANCE .
... the simple but invaluable maxim - Try again ! may not unfitly be conjoined here with the following homely but practical modern example of its use alike to young and old : - . " Have you finished your lesson , George ? 18 PERSEVERANCE .
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... practical knowledge of business ; for he applied himself with patient and fixed determination , and soon became interested in his new pur- suits . At the age of twenty - five , he entered into business for himself , with a small capital ...
... practical knowledge of business ; for he applied himself with patient and fixed determination , and soon became interested in his new pur- suits . At the age of twenty - five , he entered into business for himself , with a small capital ...
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... practical results , not only in England and on the continent , but in those distant oriental regions , the oldest inhabited by man , and that new western world in which society is appearing in its latest developments ! " Here ...
... practical results , not only in England and on the continent , but in those distant oriental regions , the oldest inhabited by man , and that new western world in which society is appearing in its latest developments ! " Here ...
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... practical philosophy of life . The incidents and events which stir the elements of inci- pient manhood , which awaken passion , occasion perils , arouse energy , demand prudence , excite , debase , or purify ambition , together with ...
... practical philosophy of life . The incidents and events which stir the elements of inci- pient manhood , which awaken passion , occasion perils , arouse energy , demand prudence , excite , debase , or purify ambition , together with ...
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acquired amid Anne of Denmark banker benevolent British career Cenani Christian circumstances commercial conscience course decision of character diligent divine duty economy Edinburgh evil extravagant faith father feel firmness fortune gentleman George George Heriot George Prentice habit hand heart Heriot honest honour human indispensable industry influence integrity interests John Law knowledge labour leisure hours less lesson London look Lord Lord Clive manner Marquis De Croissy master maxim means ment mercantile merchant mind Mississippi scheme moral Morris ness never noble object perseverance philanthropist pleasure poor possessed present principle proved prudence purpose railway railway mania remarkable resolution Rheims Robert Morris ruin Sabbath says scheme Scotland Scottish seemed speculation spirit Stephen Girard success thing Thomas Fowell Buxton thou thought thousands tion trade transactions trust truth virtues wealth whole wise young Colbert youth
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Página 178 - He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Página 311 - Good, which perhaps gave me a turn of thinking that had an influence on some of the principal future events of my life.
Página 77 - He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much : and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Página 310 - At his table he liked to have as often as he could some sensible friend or neighbor to converse with, and always took care to start some ingenious or useful topic for discourse, which might tend to improve the minds of his children. By this means he turned our attention to what was good, just, and prudent in the conduct of life...
Página 314 - I crossed these columns with thirteen red lines, marking the beginning of each line with the first letter of one of the virtues; on which line, and in its proper column, I might mark by a little black spot, every fault I found upon examination to have been committed respecting that virtue, upon that day I determined to give a week's strict attention to each of the virtues successively.
Página 328 - the Deep Voice cried, " So long enjoyed, so oft misused — Alternate, in thy fickle pride, Desired, neglected, and accused? " Before my breath, like blazing flax, Man and his marvels pass away ; And changing empires wane and wax, Are founded, flourish, and decay. " Redeem mine hours — the space is brief — While in my glass the sand-grains shiver, And measureless thy joy or grief, When TIME and thou...
Página 307 - Made vocal for the amusement of the rest ; The sprightly lyre, whose treasure of sweet sounds The touch from many a trembling chord shakes out ; And the clear voice, symphonious, yet distinct, And in the charming strife triumphant still, Beguile the night, and set a keener edge On female industry : the threaded steel Flies swiftly, and unfelt the task proceeds.
Página 315 - I was surprised to find myself so much fuller of faults than I had imagined; but I had the satisfaction of seeing them diminish. To avoid the trouble of renewing now and then my little book, which, by scraping out the marks on the paper of old faults to make room for new ones in a new course, became full of holes...
Página 12 - He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Página 315 - Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men...