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Samuel Smiles quotes & passages

1 passage by Samuel Smiles, from Self-Help. Samuel Smiles died in 1904, so the words are in the public domain. Every passage is copied word for word from the Project Gutenberg text.

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Courage & motivation
The spirit of self-help is the root of all genuine growth in the individual; and, exhibited in the lives of many, it constitutes the true source of national vigour and strength.
Samuel SmilesSelf-Help, 1859 · Chapter I
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