Judgment can be acquired only by acute observation by actual experience in the school of life by ceaseless alertness to learn from others by study of the activities of men who have made notable marks by striving to analyze the everyday play of causes and effects by constant study of human nature. B. C. Forbes
In the case of Michel Angelo we have an artist who with brush and chisel portrayed literally thousands of human forms; but with this peculiarity, that while scores and scores of his male figures are obviously suffused and inspired by a romantic sentiment, there is...
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Edward Carpenter
Some people who have been working out regularly for months or even years are still out of shape because the number of cheat days they have in a week exceeds six.
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Mokokoma Mokhonoana
Above all things -- read. Read the great stylists who cannot be copied rather than the successful writers who must not be copied.
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Ngaio Marsh
There is no color to known to beauty except elegance.
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Wayne Chirisa
Nowadays, nobody can teach you a useful thing about life, since models are outdated one moment after.
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Marino Baccarini
More Quotes By B. C. Forbes
The man who has done his level best and who is conscious that he has done his best is a success even though the world may write him down a failure.
Difficulties should act as a tonic. They should spur us to greater exertion.
Many a man has walked up to the opportunity for which he has long been preparing himself looked it full in the face and then begun to get cold feet... when it comes to betting on yourself and your power to do the thing you...
Our future and our fate lie in our wills more than in our hands for our hands are but the instruments of our wills.
When it comes to betting on yourself ... you're a chicken-livered coward if you hesitate.
