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Work is the meat of life, pleasure the dessert.
B. C. Forbes
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B. C. Forbes
Age: 73 †
Born: 1880
Born: May 14
Died: 1954
Died: May 6
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The men who have done big things are those who were not afraid to attempt big things, who were not afraid to risk failure in order to gain success.
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The person who renders loyal service in a humble capacity will be chosen for higher responsibilities, just as the biblical servant who multiplied the one pound given him by his master was made ruler over ten cities.
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How you start is important, but it is how you finish that counts. In the race for success, speed is less important than stamina. The sticker outlasts the sprinter.
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The man who has won millions at the cost of his conscience is a failure.
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Christmas moves us to think of others rather than of ourselves & directs our thoughts to giving.
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Next to the dog, the wastebasket is your best friend.
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