Wisdom and understanding can only become the possession of individual men by travelling the old road of observation, attention, perseverance, and industry.
Samuel SmilesChildhood is like a mirror, which reflects in after life the images first presented to it.
Samuel SmilesTime is of no account with great thoughts, which are as fresh to -day as when they first passed through their authors' minds ages ago.
Samuel SmilesMen often discover their affinity to each other by the mutual love they have for a book.
Samuel Smiles