Josiah Gilbert Holland Browse All Authors Top 20 quotes by Josiah Gilbert Holland Calmness is the cradle of power. Josiah Gilbert Holland The choicest thing this world has for a man is affection. Josiah Gilbert Holland The most precious possession that ever comes to a man in this world is a woman's heart. Josiah Gilbert Holland Let this be understood, then, at starting; that the patient conquest of difficulties which rise in the regular and legitimate channels of business and enterprise is not only essential in securing the success which you seek but it is essential to that preparation of your mind, requisite for the enjoyment of your successes, and for retaining them when gained. So, day by day, and week by week; so month after month, and year after year, work on, and in that process gain strength and symmetry, and nerve and knowledge, that when success, patiently and bravely worked for, shall come, it may find you prepared to receive it and keep it, Josiah Gilbert Holland Let this be understood, then, at starting; that the patient conquest of difficulties which rise in the regular and legitimate channels of business and enterprise is not only essential in securing the success which you seek but it is essential to that preparation of your mind, requisite for the enjoyment of your successes, and for retaining them when gained. So, day by day, and week by week; so month after month, and year after year, work on, and in that progress gain in strength and symmetry, and nerve and knowledge, that when success, patiently and bravely worked for, shall come, it may find you prepared to receive it and keep it. Josiah Gilbert Holland Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nature. Josiah Gilbert Holland Nothing so obstinately stands in the way of all sorts of progress as pride of opinion. While nothing is so foolish and baseless. Josiah Gilbert Holland One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast withers as rapidly; and that which grows slow endures. Josiah Gilbert Holland Scholarship except by accident is never the measure of a person's power. Josiah Gilbert Holland The heart is wiser than the intellect. Josiah Gilbert Holland The person who does not know how to live while they are making a living is a poorer person after their wealth is won than when they started. Josiah Gilbert Holland The soul, like the body, lives by what it feeds on. Josiah Gilbert Holland There is no royal road to anything. One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast, withers as rapidly. That which grows slowly, endures. Josiah Gilbert Holland Work and wait, work and wait is what God says to us in creation. Josiah Gilbert Holland The temple of art is built in words. Josiah Gilbert Holland temple words communication art God gives every bird its food, but He does not throw it into its nest. Josiah Gilbert Holland nest he god food bird Ideals are the world's masters. Josiah Gilbert Holland brainy ideals masters world Responsibility walks hand in hand with capacity and power. Josiah Gilbert Holland hand responsibility capacity power Joys divided are increased. Josiah Gilbert Holland increased joys divided happiness A mind grows by what it feeds on. Josiah Gilbert Holland feeds grows mind
