Quotes by William Feather

William Feather

William Feather

American writer, businessman

Lived from: 1889 - 1981

Category: Media | Writers (Contemporary) Country: FlagUnited States

Born: 25 august 1889 Died: 7 january 1981

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  • A man must not deny his manifest abilities, for that is to evade his obligations.
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  • Back of ninety-nine out of one-hundred assertions that a thing cannot be done is nothing, but the unwillingness to do it.
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  • Here is the secret of inspiration: Tell yourself that thousands and tens of thousands of people, not very intelligent and certainly no more intelligent than the rest of us, have mastered problems as difficult as those that now baffle you.
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  • If we do not discipline ourselves the world will do it for us.
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  • Life begins at 40 - but so do fallen arches, rheumatism, faulty eyesight, and the tendency to tell a story to the same person, three or four times.
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  • No man is a failure who is enjoying life.
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  • One of the indictments of civilizations is that happiness and intelligence are so rarely found in the same person.
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  • Some of us might find happiness if we quit struggling so desperately for it.
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  • Something that has always puzzled me all my life is why, when I am in special need of help, the good deed is usually done by somebody on whom I have no claim.
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  • Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.
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  • The petty economies of the rich are just as amazing as the silly extravagances of the poor.
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  • When lying, be emphatic and indignant, thus behaving like your children.
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  • Women lie about their age; men lie about their income.
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What are the most famous quotes from William Feather?

The two most famous quotes from William Feather are:

  • "A man must not deny his manifest abilities, for that is to evade his obligations."
  • "Back of ninety-nine out of one-hundred assertions that a thing cannot be done is nothing, but the unwillingness to do it."

When did William Feather live?

William Feather was born in 1889 and died in the year 1981.