Seek the counsel of men who ...

Seek the counsel of men who will tell you the truth about yourself, even if it hurts you to hear it. Mere commendation will not bring the improvement you need.
Seek the counsel of men who will tell you the truth about yourself, even if it hurts you to hear it. Mere commendation will not bring the improvement you need.

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Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.
Bravery is fearlessness-the absence of fear. The merest dolt may be brave because he lacks the mentality to appreciate his danger.
Fears are nothing more than a state of mind.
Ideas are the beginning points of all fortunes.
You might well remember that nothing can bring you success but yourself.