Those who believe themselves geniuses are apt to scatter their efforts and thus fritter away their great energies without accomplishing anything in proportion to their high promise.

Often the men who promise the most pay the least.
Mrs.Frank Leslie often refers to the time she lived in her carpetless attic while striving to pay her husband's obligations.

She has fought her way successfully through nine lawsuits, and has paid the entire debt.

She manages her ten publications entirely herself, signs all checks and money-orders, makes all contracts, looks over all proofs, and approves the make-up of everything before it goes to press.

She has developed great business ability, which no one dreamed she possessed.
A little boy was asked how he learned to skate.