26 Quotes by Arthur Brisbane

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    The fence around a cemetery is foolish, for those inside can't come out and those outside don't want to get in.

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    Every minute that you save by making it useful, more profitable, is so much added to your life and its possibilities. Every minute lost is a neglected by-product - once gone, you will never get it back.

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    Among the aimless, unsuccessful or worthless, you often hear talk about 'killing time.' The man who is always killing time is really killing his own chances in life. While the man who is destined to success is the man who makes time live by making it useful.

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    While the fool is enjoying the little he has, I will hunt for more. The way to hunt for more is to utilize your odd moments...the man who is always killing time is really killing his own chances in life.

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    Regret for time wasted can become a power for good in the time that remains, if we will only stop the waste and the idle, useless regretting.

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    Opportunity comes like a snail, and once it has passed you it changes into a fleet rabbit and is gone.

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