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| Wisconsin Association of Commercial Secretaries - 1918 - 232 Seiten
...year is to work earnestly, patiently, faithfully, persistently toward the realization of that plan. "In the long run, men hit only what they aim at. Therefore,...immediately, they had better aim at something high." The Secretary's Part What is the Secretary's part in this work of educating the community to City Planning?... | |
| 1891 - 348 Seiten
...for a child; for there is no saying when and where it may again bloom forth. — Doinjlas Jerrold. In the long run, men hit only what they aim at. Therefore,...immediately, they had better aim at something high. — Tlioreau. What difference is it whether thou art happy or not? To-day becomes yesterday so fast;... | |
| 1914 - 420 Seiten
...to ridicule, nor to deplore, nor to execrate, but to understand the actions of mankind. — Spinoza. In the long run men hit only what they aim at. Therefore...immediately, they had better aim at something high. — Thoreau. Labor will win in the end, if for no other reason it is because the other fellow in high... | |
| William Gardiner - 1927 - 328 Seiten
...the lives of men as though into a mirror, and from others to take an example for himself.—Terrence. In the long run men hit only what they aim at. Therefore,...immediately, they had better aim at something high.— Henry David Thoreau. The way for a young man to rise, is to improve himself every way he can, never... | |
| 1928 - 916 Seiten
...coupled with great care as to its applicability to deaf children. VIII — Professional Spirit Theme : "In the long run men hit only what they aim at, Therefore, though they fail immediately they should aim at something high." Creative and permanent aspects of .our work satisfying.... | |
| Ashley Horace Thorndike - 1928 - 494 Seiten
...not see visions will ever realize any high hope or undertake any high enterprise. — WOODROW WILSON. In the long run men hit only what they aim at. Therefore,...immediately, they had better aim at something high. — HENRY DAVID THOREAU. The great part of all the mischief in the world arises from the fact that... | |
| Walter Roy Harding - 1964 - 138 Seiten
...encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor. In the long run, men hit only what they aim at. Therefore, though they fail immediately, they had better aim at something high." Such was his call. Stop, Look, Listen and... | |
| William Safire, Leonard Safir - 1990 - 436 Seiten
...not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree. — George Herbert In the long run men hit only what they aim at. Therefore,...immediately, they had better aim at something high. — Henry David Thoreau (See Ambition, Aspiration, Purpose) Allure Be mysterious. — John Bouvier's... | |
| Lucy J. Miller - 1989 - 234 Seiten
...named a Charter Member to the American Occupational Therapy Foundation Academy of Research. Foreword In the long run, men hit only what they aim at. Therefore,...immediately, they had better aim at something high. — Thoreau "Economy" V/alden (1854) This collection of papers signals the early years of an important... | |
| Raymond Horricks - 1991 - 302 Seiten
...he punishes himself for never quite reaching them. I know, one can quote Henry David Thoreau here: 'In the long run men hit only what they aim at. Therefore,...immediately, they had better aim at something high.' Even so, there are limits. The moon? Even astronauts need a helping hand to get up there? Britt, as... | |
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