The spirit of self-help is the root of all genuine growth in the individual; and, exhibited in the lives of many, it continues the true source of national vigor and strength. Help from without is often enfeebling in its effects, but help from within invariably invigorates.
Enthusiasm…the sustaining power of all great action.
- Topic: Action, Enthusiasm
- Location: Hawaii, Maui
- Photo: Jeffrey Benjamin
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