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Samuel Smiles Quotes

It is a mistake to suppose that men succeed through success; they much oftener succeed through failures. Precept, study, advice, and example could never have taught them so well as failure has done.
Samuel Smiles

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Date of Birth:
December 23, 1812
Date of Death:
April 16, 1904
Nationality:
Scottish
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