8 Quotes & Sayings By Smiley Blanton

Smiley Blanton was born in the rural south. At age 17, he began his career as a professional boxer. In 1943, he enlisted in the Army Air Force and fought in World War II from 1943 to 1945. In 1946, Smiley returned to Alabama and became a professional boxer again Read more

He fought against the likes of Joe Louis and Archie Moore. In 1956, Smiley won a silver medal at the Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. He retired from boxing after his final fight in 1962, and died on January 5, 2014 at the age of 87.

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Love is the immortal flow of energy that nourishes, extends and preserves. Its eternal goal is life. Smiley Blanton
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A sense of curiosity is nature's original school of education. Smiley Blanton
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Practice easing your way along. Don't get het up or in a dither. Do your best take it as it comes. You can handle anything if you think you can. Just keep your cool and your sense of humor. Smiley Blanton
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To be happy drop the words "if only" and substitute instead the words "next time." Smiley Blanton
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No one who has ever brought up a child can doubt for a moment that love is literally the life-giving fluid of human existence. Smiley Blanton
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All of us attain the greatest success and happiness possible in this life whenever we use our native capacities to their fullest extent.... And every life must be chalked up at least a partial failure when it does not succeed in reaching its inherent destiny. Smiley Blanton
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Other Definitions of Worry Anxiety is the great modern plague. But faith can cure it. Smiley Blanton