Our future and our fate lie in our wills more than in our hands, for our hands are but the instruments of our wills.
B. C. ForbesOpportunity rarely knocks on your door. Knock rather on opportunity's door if you ardently wish to enter.
B. C. ForbesThe things that are most worthwhile in life are really those within the reach of almost every normal human being who cares to seek them out.
B. C. ForbesI don't feel myself that I Know it all, but I have enough conceit to be successful. That observation was made by a businessman in his 30s who was making notable headway, although his path bristled with difficulties. Business places no premiums on shrinking violets. Employers prefer men who have self-assurance, forcefulness, go-aheadness, men who know their jobs and know that they know it.
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