Our wise acts accompany us through life to please us and to help us. Just as surely, our unwise acts follow us to plague and torment us. Alas, they cannot be forgotten. In the front rank of the torments that do follow us are the memories of the things we should have done, of the opportunities which came to us and we took not.
George S. Clason
Wise Acts, Missed Opportunities, Torments Of Memory, Wisdom, Actions, Opportunities
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“Do not let fear hold you back from pursuing your dreams. Take calculated risks and be willing to step out of your comfort zone.” George S. Clason
Overcoming Fear, Dream Pursuit, Risk Taking, Comfort Zone, Personal Growth, Bold Actions
George S. Clason Overcoming Fear, Dream Pursuit, Risk Taking, Comfort Zone, Personal Growth, Bold Actions“One may not condemn a man for succeeding financially because he knows how. Neither may one with justice take away for a man what he has fairly earned, to give to men of less ability.” George S. Clason
Financial Success, Fairness, Hard Work, Wealth, Justice, Achievement
George S. Clason Financial Success, Fairness, Hard Work, Wealth, Justice, Achievement“What each of us calls our necessary expenses will always grow to equal our incomes unless we protest to the contrary.” George S. Clason
Living Beyond Means, Budgeting, Financial Discipline, Expenses, Spending, Lifestyle
George S. Clason Living Beyond Means, Budgeting, Financial Discipline, Expenses, Spending, Lifestyle“Would you call a fisherman lucky who for years so studied the habits of the fish that with each changing wind he could cast his nets about them? Opportunity is a haughty goddess who wastes no time with those who are unprepared.” George S. Clason
Prepared For Opportunity, Studying Habits, Luck Through Effort, Opportunity, Preparation, Luck
George S. Clason Prepared For Opportunity, Studying Habits, Luck Through Effort, Opportunity, Preparation, Luck“The soul of a free man looks at life as a series of problems to be solved and solves them.” George S. Clason
Free Spirit, Problem Solving, Life Challenges, Freedom, Spirit, Solutions
George S. Clason Free Spirit, Problem Solving, Life Challenges, Freedom, Spirit, Solutions“Proper preparation is the key to our success. Our acts can be no wiser than our thoughts. Our thinking can be no wiser than our understanding.” George S. Clason
Success Preparation, Thought Wisdom, Key Understanding, Preparation, Wisdom, Understanding
George S. Clason Success Preparation, Thought Wisdom, Key Understanding, Preparation, Wisdom, Understanding“The reason why we have never found a measure of wealth. We never sought it.” George S. Clason
Seeking Wealth, Setting Goals, Financial Awareness, Focused Effort, Wealth Pursuit, Success Mindset
George S. Clason Seeking Wealth, Setting Goals, Financial Awareness, Focused Effort, Wealth Pursuit, Success Mindset“Being, as you know, the son of a humble merchant, one of a large family with no hope of an inheritance. I decided that if I was to achieve what I desired, time and study would be required.” George S. Clason
Determination, Lifelong Learning, Overcoming Challenges, Personal Goals, Education Importance, Ambition
George S. Clason Determination, Lifelong Learning, Overcoming Challenges, Personal Goals, Education Importance, Ambition“Without wisdom, gold is quickly lost by those who have it, but with wisdom, gold can be secured by those who have it not.” George S. Clason
Gold Wisdom, Financial Knowledge, Wealth Security, Wisdom, Gold, Loss
George S. Clason Gold Wisdom, Financial Knowledge, Wealth Security, Wisdom, Gold, Loss“The best investment you can make is in yourself. The more you learn and grow, the more valuable you become.” George S. Clason
Self Growth, Knowledge Investment, Personal Value, Learning, Growth, Value
George S. Clason Self Growth, Knowledge Investment, Personal Value, Learning, Growth, Value“That which one man knows can be taught to others.” George S. Clason
Sharing Knowledge, Teaching Wisdom, Personal Growth, Learning, Education, Mentorship
George S. Clason Sharing Knowledge, Teaching Wisdom, Personal Growth, Learning, Education, Mentorship“Where the determination is, the way can be found.” George S. Clason
Determination Way, Finding Paths, Strong Will, Determination, Way, Will
George S. Clason Determination Way, Finding Paths, Strong Will, Determination, Way, Will“Your ability to succeed is not determined by your circumstances, but by your mindset.” George S. Clason
Mindset Power, Circumstance Independence, Personal Success, Mindset, Power, Success
George S. Clason Mindset Power, Circumstance Independence, Personal Success, Mindset, Power, Success“The thoughts of youth,′ he continued, ’are bright lights that shine forth like the meteors that oft make brilliant the sky, but the wisdom of age is like the fixed stars that shine so unchanged that the sailor may depend upon them to steer his course.” George S. Clason
Youthful Ideas, Wisdom Of Age, Life Insights, Generational Lessons, Stable Guidance, Bright Thinking
George S. Clason Youthful Ideas, Wisdom Of Age, Life Insights, Generational Lessons, Stable Guidance, Bright Thinking“It is true that money cannot buy happiness but it does make it possible for you to enjoy the best that the world has to offer.” George S. Clason
Money And Happiness, Enjoy World, Financial Comfort, Money, Happiness, Comfort
George S. Clason Money And Happiness, Enjoy World, Financial Comfort, Money, Happiness, Comfort“Study carefully before parting with thy treasure each assurance, that it may be safely reclaimed.” George S. Clason
Financial Caution, Wise Decisions, Resource Management, Risk Evaluation, Money Matters, Thoughtful Investment
George S. Clason Financial Caution, Wise Decisions, Resource Management, Risk Evaluation, Money Matters, Thoughtful Investment“To a man's heart it brings gladness to eat the figs from his own trees and the grapes of his own vines.” George S. Clason
Personal Satisfaction, Hard Work, Achievement, Enjoyment, Self-Sufficiency, Fulfillment
George S. Clason Personal Satisfaction, Hard Work, Achievement, Enjoyment, Self-Sufficiency, Fulfillment“Deride not what I say because of its simplicity. Truth is always simple.” George S. Clason
Simple Wisdom, Value Of Truth, Clear Understanding, Simplicity In Ideas, Practical Knowledge, Core Principles
George S. Clason Simple Wisdom, Value Of Truth, Clear Understanding, Simplicity In Ideas, Practical Knowledge, Core Principles