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- To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.
- Plutarch (46 AD - 120 AD)
- No man ever became great or good except through many and great mistakes.
- W. E. Gladstone
- Much good work is lost for the lack of a little more.
- Edward Harriman
- Whoever feels pain in hearing a good character of his neighbor, will feel a pleasure in the reverse. And those who despair to rise in distinction by their virtues, are happy if others can be depressed to a level of themselves.
- Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790)
- Enthusiasm is very good lubrication for the mind.
- Author Unknown
- There is nothing better than the encouragement of a good friend.
- Katharine Butler Hathaway
- Good leadership consists in showing average people how to do the work of superior people.
- John D. Rockefeller (1839 - 1937)
- We know too much and feel too little. At least, we feel too little of those creative emotions from which a good life springs.
- Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970)
- The fundamental qualities for good execution of a plan is first; intelligence; then discernment and judgment, which enable one to recognize the best method as to attain it; the singleness of purpose; and, lastly, what is most essential of all, will-stubborn will.
- Ferdinand Foch (1851 - 1929)
- I have always recognized that the object of business is to make money in an honorable manner. I have endeavored to remember that the object of life is to do good.
- Peter Cooper
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