 | James Mason - 1875 - 674 pages
...perseveringly is pretty certain. 'The longer I live,' says an eminent writer, 'the more I am convinced that the great difference between men — between...determination — a purpose once fixed, and then death or victory. That quality will do anything that can be done in the world ; and no talents, no circumstances,... | |
 | Select thoughts, Edwin Davies (D.D.) - 1875 - 858 pages
...convenient vehicle of good sense. — S. Smith. EARNESTNESS — The Quality of The longer I live, the mure I am certain that the great difference between men...the powerful, the great and the insignificant — is earnestness, invincible determination ; a purpose once fixed, and then death or victory! This quality... | |
 | William Francis Pringle Noble - 1876 - 628 pages
...and all my prosperity in life have resulted from the change I made at your age." Elsewhere he says, " The longer I live, the more I am certain that the...determination — a purpose once fixed, and then death or victory I" VIII. JOB. E have heard of the patience of Job," says an apostle, " and have seen the end... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1876 - 448 pages
...own words, which every young man might well stamp upon his soul : " The longer I live," said he, " the more I am certain that the great difference between...determination — a purpose once fixed, and then death or victory ! That quality will do anything that can be done in this world ; and no talents, no circumstances,... | |
 | a. carrington - 1876 - 852 pages
...is nothing more despicable than the man who despises everybody else. Fíiwell Buxton said : " ТЬн longer I live, the more I am certain that the great difference between metí — between the feeble and the powerful, tbe great and the insignificant — is energy — invincible... | |
 | John Brookes (F.G.S.) - 1877 - 120 pages
...trifling, dawdling, twaddling creature ! The finest words Sir Fowell Buxton ever uttered were these : — " The longer I live, the more I am certain that the...determination — a purpose once fixed, and then death or victory ! That quality will do anything that can be done in this world ; and no talents, no circumstances,... | |
 | Godfrey Golding - 1877 - 268 pages
...form and to act upon that determination. SIR POWELL BUXTON'S MOTTO. H o d 0! 0 O P? O P. <n ft 1 : HE longer I live, the more I am certain that the great...DETERMINATION — a purpose once fixed, and then DEATH OR VICTORY. That quality will do anything that can be done in this world ; and no talents, no circumstances,... | |
 | Grenville Kleiser - 1910 - 302 pages
...good and best in him. To such a man any reasonable achievement is possible. Sir Thomas Buxton said, "The longer I live, the more I am certain that the great difference between men, between the great and the insignificant, is energy, invincible determination, an honest purpose once fixt, and... | |
 | 1917 - 782 pages
...famous Sir Thomas Buxton : 'The longer I live/ he said, 'the more I am certain that the great difference between the feeble and the powerful, the great and the insignificant, is energy. That quality will do anything that can be done in the world. No talents, no opportunities, will make... | |
 | Harrington Emerson - 1911 - 448 pages
...ought the principles of efficiency to be applied and reapplied. XVI EXECUTIVE CONTROL OF LINE AND STAFF The longer I live the more I am certain that the great...determination — a purpose once fixed, and then death or victory. That quality will do anything that can be done in this world; and no talents, no circumstances,... | |
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The longer I live, the more I am certain that the great difference between men, between the feeble and the powerful, the great and the insignificant, is energy — invincible determination ; a purpose once fixed and then death or victory. That quality... 
