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B. C. Forbes Quotes

«A price has to be paid for success. Almost invariably those who have reached the summits worked harder and longer, studied and planned more assiduously, practiced more self-denial, overcame more difficulties than those of us who have not risen so far.»
«Without self-respect there can be no genuine success. Success won at the cost of self-respect is not success ? for what shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own self-respect.»
«History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats.»
Author: B. C. Forbes (Editor, Founder) | About: Obstacles
«Difficulties should act as a tonic. They should spur us to greater exertion.»
Author: B. C. Forbes (Editor, Founder) | Keywords: spur
«Many a man thinks he is patient when, in reality, he is indifferent.»
«The man who has won millions at the cost of his conscience is a failure.»
«The bargain that yields mutual satisfaction is the only one that is apt to be repeated»
«The truth doesn't hurt unless it ought to»
«The fellow who isn't t fired with enthusiasm is apt to be fired»
Author: B. C. Forbes (Editor, Founder) | Keywords: fired
«Real riches are the riches possessed inside.»

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