If any person had told the Parliament which met in terror and perplexity after the crash of 1720 that in 1830 the wealth of England would surpass all their wildest dreams, that the annual revenue would equal the principal of that debt which they considered an intolerable burden, that for one man of
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Make the workmanship surpass the materials.
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A man's life is interesting primarily when he has failed -- I well know. For it's a sign that he tried to surpass himself.
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A mans life is interesting primarily when he has failedI well know. For its a sign that he tried to surpass himself.
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In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.
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Perhaps there are somewhere in the infinite universe beings whose minds outrank our minds to the same extent as our minds surpass those of the insects. Perhaps there will once somewhere live beings who will look upon us with the same condescension as we look upon amoebae.
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True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others, at whatever cost.
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A man's life is interesting primarily when he has failed --I well know. For it is a sign that he has tried to surpass himself.
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This secret spoke Life herself unto me 'Behold,' said she, 'I am that which must ever surpass itself.'
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Man is the only creature that strives to surpass himself, and yearns for the impossible.
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It would surpass the powers of a well man nowadays to take up his bed and walk, and I should certainly advise a sick one to lay down his bed a...
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These temples grew as grows the grass; Art might obey, but not surpass....
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It is necessary to try to surpass oneself always this occupation ought to last as long as life.
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Poor is the pupil who does not surpass his master.
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To supervise people, you must either surpass them in their accomplishments or despise them.
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The ultimate leader is one who is willing to develop people to the point that they eventually surpass him or her in knowledge and ability.
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The ultimate leader is one who is willing to develop people to the point that they surpass him or her in knowledge and ability.
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It is necessary to try to surpass oneself always; this occupation ought to last as long as life.
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It is necessary to try to surpass one's self always; this occupation ought to last as long as life.
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Know-how will surpass guess-how.
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