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    What we don't need to know for achievement, we need to know for our pleasure. Knowing how things work is the basis for appreciation, and is thus a source of civilized delight.

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Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.

Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.

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There is nothing that war has ever achieved we could not better achieve without it.

There is nothing that war has ever achieved we could not better achieve without it.

by Havelock Ellis Found in: Achievement Quotes,
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A Hero is one who hangs on one minute longer.

A Hero is one who hangs on one minute longer.

by Unknown Found in: Achievement Quotes,
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It is easier to stay out than get out.

It is easier to stay out than get out.

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Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of success to another, forming new read more

Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of success to another, forming new wishes and seeing them gratified.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Achievement Quotes,
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There is no simplistic approach to worthwhile achievement in human affairs.

There is no simplistic approach to worthwhile achievement in human affairs.

by William Hastie Found in: Achievement Quotes,
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Achievement is not always success, while reputed failure often is. It is honest endeavor, persistent effort to do the best read more

Achievement is not always success, while reputed failure often is. It is honest endeavor, persistent effort to do the best possible under any and all circumstances.

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There is no great achievement that is not the result of patient working and waiting.

There is no great achievement that is not the result of patient working and waiting.

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It is very easy to overestimate the importance of our own achievements in comparison with what we owe others.

It is very easy to overestimate the importance of our own achievements in comparison with what we owe others.

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