Quotes by Josiah Gilbert Holland

Josiah Gilbert Holland

Josiah Gilbert Holland

American Author

Lived from: 1819 - 1881

Category: Writers (Contemporary) Country: FlagUnited States

Born: 24 july 1819 Died: 12 october 1881

  • The secret of man's success resides in his insight into the mood's of people, and his tact in dealing with them.
  • One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast withers as rapidly; and that which grows slow endures.
  • Labor is the instituted means for the methodical development of all our powers under the direction and control of the will.
  • Scholarship except by accident is never the measure of a person's power.
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  • ''Work and wait'', ''work and wait'' is what God says to us in creation.
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  • A mind grows by what it feeds on.
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  • Calmness is the cradle of power.
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  • Ideals are the worlds masters.
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  • Joys divided are increased.
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  • Labor is the instituted means for the methodical development of all our powers under the direction and control of the will.
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  • Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nature.
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  • Nothing so obstinately stands in the way of all sorts of progress as pride of opinion. While nothing is so foolish and baseless.
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  • One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast withers as rapidly; and that which grows slow endures.
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  • Responsibility walks hand in hand with capacity and power.
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  • Scholarship except by accident is never the measure of a person's power.
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  • The choicest thing this world has for a man is affection.
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  • The heart is wiser than the intellect.
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  • 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.
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  • The secret of man's success resides in his insight into the mood's of people, and his tact in dealing with them.
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  • The soul, like the body, lives by what it feeds on.
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  • 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.
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What are the most famous quotes from Josiah Gilbert Holland?

The two most famous quotes from Josiah Gilbert Holland are:

  • "''Work and wait'', ''work and wait'' is what God says to us in creation."
  • "A mind grows by what it feeds on."

When did Josiah Gilbert Holland live?

Josiah Gilbert Holland was born in 1819 and died in the year 1881.