Not Worth a Shilling

Samuel Smiles recalled that Irish rights lawyer John Curran discovered his talent for public speaking when his stutter drew such scorn that he found himself delivering a superb speech in reply. Curran then honed his talent by hard work, and fully justified Lord Eldon’s belief that those who rise to the top are often those who start from the bottom.

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