The longer I live, the more I am certain that the great difference between men,— between the feeble and the powerful, the great and the insignificant, is energy — invincible determination. A purpose once fixed ; and then, — death or victory. That... Kidd's Own Journal - Página 3501853Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Samuel Smiles - 1859 - 368 páginas
...his own words, which every young man might well stamp upon his soul: " The longer I live," said he, " the more I am certain that the great difference between...the powerful, the great and the insignificant, is energy—invincible determination—a purpose once fixed, and then death or victory! That quality will... | |
| Public speaker - 1860 - 146 páginas
...half-achieved, and the work half-done, whatever that work may be." " The great difference between men, the feeble and the powerful, the great and the insignificant,...will do anything that can be done in this world." — Sir TF Buocton. If men would constantly bear in mind this great lesson — if they would set before... | |
| Wit - 1860 - 282 páginas
...mind, not to be moved by any adversity. — Walsingham. " The longer I live," says Sir TF Buxton, " the more I am certain that the great difference between...energy, invincible determination, a purpose once fixed in, and then death or victory. That quality will do anything that can be done in the world ; and no... | |
| William M. Thayer - 1860 - 358 páginas
...was very strong indeed upon the certain success of a firm purpose. " The longer I live," said lie, " the more I am certain that the great difference between men, between the feeble and the powerful, is energy — invincible determination — a purpose once fixed, and then death or victory. That quality... | |
| William Moore Wooler - 1860 - 548 páginas
...studying. Buxton was right : — he wrote, that " the great difference between the feeble and the powerful is energy, invincible determination, a purpose once fixed ; and then death or victory!" All these lofty aspirations (pardon the echo and the re-echo), however, must have a firm basis, or... | |
| John HESSEL, Joshua PRIESTLEY - 1861 - 268 páginas
...severer your struggle, the more joyous your victory. " The longer I live," says Sir Fowell Buxton, " the more I am certain that the great difference between...between the feeble and the powerful, the great and. insignificant, is ENERGY— INVINCIBLE DETERMINATION— a purpose once fixed, and then death or victory.... | |
| 1861 - 404 páginas
...observation, remarks that " the great difference between men is energy, invincible determination, ;in honest purpose. once fixed and then death or victory. That quality will do any thing that can be done in the world; and no talent, no circumstances, no opportunity, will make... | |
| 1861 - 712 páginas
...observation, remarks that " the great difference between men is energy, invincible determination, an honest purpose once fixed and then death or victory. That quality will do any thing that can be done in the world ; and no talent, no circumstances, no opportunity, will make... | |
| Elements - 1862 - 246 páginas
...arose in his way. The secret of his success was very well understood by himself. Late in life he said : "The longer I live, the more I am certain that the...between men, between the feeble and the powerful, is energy — invincible determination — a purpose once fixed, and then death or victory. That quality... | |
| Henry Southgate - 1862 - 774 páginas
...feminine, truth the masculine, of honour. liare. PURPOSE— Earnestness of. Tho longer I live, tho igh life high tho powerful, tho great and the insignificant — is entry*/, invincible dftcrmi ntif ion — a purpose... | |
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