It will generally be found that men who are constantly lamenting their ill luck are only reaping the consequences of their own neglect, mismanagement, and improvidence, or want of application.


Self-help, with Illustrations of Character and Conduct (ed. 1861)

Samuel Smiles Quotes

It will generally be found that men who are constantly lamenting their ill luck are only reaping the consequences of their own neglect,...

It will generally be found that men who are constantly lamenting their ill luck are only reaping the consequences of their own neglect,...

It will generally be found that men who are constantly lamenting their ill luck are only reaping the consequences of their own neglect,...

It will generally be found that men who are constantly lamenting their ill luck are only reaping the consequences of their own neglect,...