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The battle of life is, in most cases, fought uphill; and to win it without a struggle were perhaps to win it without honor. If there were no difficulties there would be no success; if there were nothing to struggle for,

The battle of life is, in most cases, fought uphill; and to win it without a struggle were perhaps to win it without honor. If there were no difficulties there would be no success; if there were nothing to struggle for, there would be nothing to be achieved.

Samuel Smiles
Life, Success, Struggle
Samuel Smiles (1861). “Self-help, with Illustrations of Character and Conduct”, p.312

Hope... is the companion of power, and the mother of success; for who so hopes has within him the gift of miracles.

Samuel Smiles
Inspirational, Life, Success

It is possible that the scrupulously honest man may not grow rich so fast as the unscrupulous and dishonest one; but the success will be of a truer kind, earned without fraud or injustice. And even though a man should for a time be unsuccessful, still he must be honest: better lose all and save character. For character is itself a fortune. . . .

Samuel Smiles
Success, Honesty, Character
Samuel Smiles (2005). “Self-Help: With Illustrations of Conduct and Perseverance”, p.287, Cosimo, Inc.

It is a mistake to suppose that men succeed through success; they much oftener succeed through failures. Precept, study, advice, and example could never have taught them so well as failure has done.

Samuel Smiles
Motivational, Positive, Success
Samuel Smiles (1872). “Character”, p.352

Progress however, of the best kind, is comparatively slow. Great results cannot be achieved at once; and we must be satisfied to advance in life as we walk, step by step.

Samuel Smiles
Moving On, Success, Perseverance
Samuel Smiles (2014). “Self-Help”, p.52, Cambridge University Press

The path of success in business is invariably the path of common-sense. Nothwithstanding all that is said about "lucky hits," the best kind of success in every man's life is not that which comes by accident. The only "good time coming" we are justified in hoping for is that which we are capable of making for ourselves.

Samuel Smiles
Success, Men, Common Sense
Samuel Smiles (1861). “Self-help: With Illustrations of Character and Conduct”, p.255

For want of self-restraint many men are engaged all their lives in fighting with difficulties of their own making, and rendering success impossible by their own cross-grained ungentleness; whilst others, it may be much less gifted, make their way and achieve success by simple patience, equanimity, and self-control.

Samuel Smiles
Life, Success, Fighting
Samuel Smiles (1910). “Character. Repr”

It is energy - the central element of which is will - that produces the miracle that is enthusiasm in all ages. Everywhere it is what is called force of character and the sustaining power of all great action

Samuel Smiles
Life, Success, Character
Samuel Smiles (1872). “Character”, p.142

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