Ocupation: Author
Life: December 23, 1812 - April 16, 1904
Birthday: December 23
Death: April 16
The battle of life is, in most cases, fought uphill; and to win it without a struggle were perhaps to win it without honor. If there were no difficulties there would be no success; if there were nothing to struggle for, there would be nothing to be achieved.
source: Samuel Smiles (1861). “Self-help, with Illustrations of Character and Conduct”, p.312
topic: Life, Success, Struggle, Life Is Tough, Self Help, Life Struggle, Battle Of Life, Uphill Battles, Overcoming Adversity