Author of quotes: Samuel Smiles

A person's own efforts are the most important thing; no books, no teachers, no outside help, no lessons can replace independent mental work.

The School of Labor is the best practical school of human wisdom; the simplest craft is by no means incompatible with a high degree of mental development.

Just badly executed work is the same lie. He's negligent.

A man without principles and without will is like a ship which has no rudder and compass, he changes direction with every change of wind.

Books - the best companions of old age, at the same time they are the best leaders of youth.

Books have the ability of immortality. They are the most durable products of human activity.

Each of us vaccinial the price of their personality; a person is big or small, depending on their own will.

Each worthy to be called a man, must have a hunting and ability to work.

The Golden rule of married life - patience and indulgence.

Dissoluteness in manners always entails immorality of principles.

The best school of discipline is the family.

Who does his duty - he is one of the great world, along with those whom the world used to be considered great.

Eloquence in actions far better than eloquence in words.

The secret to saving fun is to not allow things to disturb us and to appreciate those small pleasures which fall to our share.