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A man must so train his habits as to rely upon his own powers and depend upon his own courage in moments of emergency.
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Energy of temperament, with a moderate degree of wisdom, will carry a man further than any amount of intellect without it.
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Nothing can be more certain than that the character can only be sustained and strengthened by its own energetic action.
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Self-respect, originating in self-love, instigates the first step of improvement.