When a man is no longer anxious to do better than well, he is done for.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.
Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.
When a person becomes satisfied, he doesn't run after things, doesn't worry about it, and doesn't make efforts.
Even when one is doing well, one still worries that things might go badly again in the future. This is an old observation based on human experience.
A man will succeed in anything about which he has real enthusiasm, in which he is genuinely interested, provided that he will take more thought about his job than the men working with him. The fellow who sits still and does what he is told will never be told to do big things.
A man has always to be busy with his thoughts if anything is to be accomplished.
The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.
The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes later.
When a man is able to connect with his feelings, he is able to care more.
Men... are bettered and improved by trial, and refined out of broken hopes and blighted expectations.
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