Lost wealth may be replaced by industry, lost knowledge by study, lost health by temperance or medicine, but lost time is gone forever.
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For want of self-restraint many men are engaged all their lives in fighting with difficulties of their own making.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Self-restraint is crucial to avoid unnecessary struggles in life.
This quote by Samuel Smiles emphasizes the importance of exercising self-restraint to prevent creating avoidable problems. It suggests that many difficulties people face are often the result of their own lack of discipline and control over their actions, leading them to engage in lifelong struggles that could have been avoided.
Themes
Self-RestraintDifficultiesControlDisciplineProblems
In practice
Example use cases
A speaker at a personal development seminar might share this quote to illustrate the importance of self-discipline.
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