 It is all very well," said he, " to tell me that a young man has distinguished himself by a brilliant first speech. He may go on, or he may be satisfied with his first triumph ; but show me a young man who has not succeeded at first, and nevertheless...  Common Sense - Página 71903Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Samuel Smiles - 1861 - 448 páginas
...form our best experience. Charles James Fox was accustomed to say that he hoped more from a man who failed, and yet went on in spite of his failure, than from the buoyant career of the successful. " It is all very well," said he, " to tell me that a young man has distinguished himself by a brilliant... | |
 | Thomas Harrison Walker - 1867 - 294 páginas
...a discovery. Charles James Fox was accustomed to say that he hoped more from a man who failed, but went on in spite of his failure, than from the buoyant career of the successful. Washington was often defeated ; still jhe persisted and fought on, and at last he conquered. Alexander... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1876 - 448 páginas
...form our best experience. Charles James Fox was accustomed to say that he hoped more from a man who failed, and yet went on in spite of his failure, than from the CHAP. XL Wisdom learnt from failure. 339 buoyant career of the successful. " It is all very well,"... | |
 | John Bate - 1884 - 644 páginas
...will succeed better than the other. Charles James Fox used to say that he hoped more from a man who failed, and yet went on in spite of his failure, than from the buoyant career of the successful. " It is all very well," said he, " to tell me that a voung man has distinguished himself by a brilliant... | |
 | James Lawrence Nichols - 1907 - 456 páginas
...not yield to them. It is often the case that more may be expected from a man who has failed, yet goes on in spite of his failure, than from the buoyant career of the successful. Many young men have distinguished themselves by brilliant speeches while in college, who were never... | |
 | Mary Allette Ayer - 1908 - 212 páginas
...accomplish much in this world." CHARACTER in force — it is the vital energy of the individual, the motive power. A well-known opinion tells us that there...failure, than from the buoyant career of the successful. — Orison Swett Marden. TTOW many weak men there are — limp, flabby, molluscous, not vertebrate... | |
 | 1919 - 594 páginas
...discovery." Charles James Fox, the brilliant orator, used to say that he hoped more from a man who failed, and yet went on in spite of his failure, than from the buoyant career of the successful. Washingtoa lost more battles than he gained, but he triumphed in the end. The British army, like the... | |
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