 Poverty is uncomfortable, as I can testify ; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can happen to a young man is to be tossed overboard, and compelled to sink or swim for himself. In all my acquaintance I never knew a man to be drowned who was...  Pushing to the Front - Page 366by Orison Swett Marden - 1911 - 824 pagesFull view - About this book
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...them when they are boys." The lamented Garfield said: "Poverty is uncomfortable, as I can testify, but nine times out of ten the best thing that can happen a young man is to be (tossed overboard and compelled to sink or swim for himself." In all my acquaintance... | |
 | William M. Thayer - 1880 - 518 pages
....... Let not poverty stand as an obstacle in your way. Poverty is uncomfortable, as I can testify ; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can...himself. In all my acquaintance I have never known one to be drowned who was worth saving To a young man who has in himself the magnificent possibilities... | |
 | Charles Carleton Coffin - 1880 - 402 pages
...gentlemen, let not poverty stand as an obstacle in your way. Poverty is uncomfortable, as I can testify ; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can...himself. In all my acquaintance I have never known one to be drowned who was worth saving. This would not be wholly true in any country but one of political... | |
 | William M. Thayer - 1880 - 514 pages
....... Let not poverty stand as an obstacle in your way. Poverty is uncomfortable, as I can testify ; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can...himself. In all my acquaintance I have never known one to be drowned who was worth saving To a young man who has in himself the magnificent possibilities... | |
 | James Sanks Brisbin - 1880 - 598 pages
...Oarfisld, at Faneuil Hall, 1878. GARFIELD AS A BOY AND MAN. Poverty is uncomfortable, as I can testify ; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can...sink or swim for himself. In all my acquaintance I never knew a man to be drowned who was worth the saving. Garfield's Address to the Students of Hiram... | |
 | 1880 - 670 pages
...worth a ton of LUCK." " Poverty is uncomfortable, as I can testify; but nine times out of ten, the i best thing that can happen to a young man is to be...overboard and compelled to sink or swim for himself." " For the noblest man that lives, there still remains a conflict." " The privilege of being a young... | |
 | John Clark Ridpath - 1881 - 698 pages
...lost. A pound of pluck is worth a ton of luck. . . . " Poverty is uncomfortable, as I can testify; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can...himself. In all my acquaintance I have never known one to be drowned who was worth saving. This would not be wholly true in any country but one of political... | |
 | William M. Thayer - 1881 - 380 pages
.... . Let not poverty stand as an obstacle in your w ay. Poverty is uncomfortable, as I can testify; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can...himself. In all my acquaintance I have never known one to be drowned who was worth saving. ... To a young man who has in himself the magnificent possibilities... | |
 | Burke Aaron Hinsdale - 1881 - 466 pages
...gentlemen, let not poverty stand as an obstacle in your way. Poverty is uncomfortable, as I can testify ; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can...himself. In all my acquaintance, I have never known one to be drowned who was worth the saving. This would not be wholly true in any country but one of... | |
 | John Clark Ridpath - 1881 - 738 pages
...lost. A pound of pluck ? is worth a ton of luck. . . . " Poverty is uncomfortable, as I can testify; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can...himself. In all my acquaintance I "* have never known one to be drowned who was worth saving. This would not be wholly true in any country but one of political... | |
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