"Ability is all right but if it..." - Quote by Will Rogers
Ability is all right but if it is not backed up by honesty and public confidence you will never be a successful person. The best a man can do is to arrive at the top in his chosen profession. I have always maintained that one profession is deserving of as much honor as another provided it is honorable.
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“And kid Congress and the Senate, dont scold em. They are just children thats never grown up. They dont like to be corrected in company. Dont send messages to em, send candy.”
“The Democrats and the Republicans are equally corrupt where money is concerned. It's only in the amount where the Republicans excel.”
“On prohibiting anybody from learning anything: Why, in five years we would have the smartest race of people on earth.”
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“Of all that is good, sublimity is supreme. Succeeding is the coming together of all that is beautiful. Furtherance is the agreement of all that is just. Perseverance is the foundation of all actions.”
“Before success comes in any man's life, he's sure to meet with much temporary defeat and, perhaps some failures. When defeat overtakes a man, the easiest and the most logical thing to do is to quit. That's exactly what the majority of men do.”
“The victory of success is half won when one gains the habit of setting goals and achieving them. Even the most tedious chore will become endurable as you parade through each day convinced that every task, no matter how menial or boring, brings you closer to achieving your dreams.”
More on Integrity
“In the long run there is no more exhilarating experience than to determine one's position, state it bravely and then act boldly.”
“There is no better proof of a man's being truly good than his desiring to be constantly under the observation of good men.”
“The one who tries to get something for nothing generally winds up getting nothing for something.”