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For want of self-restraint many men are engaged all their lives in fighting with difficulties of their own making.

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Samuel Smiles
Age: 91 †
Born: 1812
Born: December 23
Died: 1904
Died: April 16
Author
Biographer
Journalist
Philosopher
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Haddington
East Lothian
Self
Willpower
Many
Restraint
Men
Difficulties
Engaged
Difficulty
Fighting
Making
Lives
Equanimity

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