{"collection":"Islam","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/isl/arw/arw30.htm","path":"isl/arw/arw30.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/isl/arw/arw30.htm","text":"Arabian Wisdom, by John Wortabet, [1913]\nA man obtains only what he strives for.\nHe who seeks and struggles shall find.\nStruggles bring the most unlikely things within reach.\nWhen a man makes up his mind to do a thing it becomes easy for him to do it.\nIf you have a clear thought, be decided, and\nhesitate not\u2014if you decide, hesitate not, but carry it out speedily.\nYou must be ready to confront difficulties if you would realise your hopes.\nIt is the part of man to strive, and not to rely on the favours of Fortune.\nNot every one who seeks shall find, nor every one who is indifferent be denied.\nBeware of giving up hope in what you earnestly seek.\nA wise man perseveres, and is not easily turned away.\nNot by fitful efforts, but by constancy, is an end secured.\nThe most profitable labour is that which is most persevering\u2014though it may not be strenuous.\nA moderate success is better than overwhelming work.\nSuccess comes to him who abjures procrastination.\nThe world is the booty of the skilful.\nThe most wonderful thing in the world is the success of a fool and the failure of a wise man.\nA pleasing manner is a great aid to success.\nIt is the duty of man to do his utmost, but he is not responsible for success.\nDo not undertake a work for which you are not competent.\nWhat can a tirewoman do with an ugly face?","title":"Arabian Wisdom: Exertion, Perseverance, Success","type":"page"}