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Dangers bring fears, and fears more dangers bring.
Dangers bring fears, and fears more dangers bring.
Failure is an event, never a person.
Failure is an event, never a person.
You cannot explain failure any more than you can argue with success.
You cannot explain failure any more than you can argue with success.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.
Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.
I have always hated that damn James Bond. I'd like to kill him.
I have always hated that damn James Bond. I'd like to kill him.
Chivalry is the most delicate form of contempt.
Chivalry is the most delicate form of contempt.
They who lack talent expect things to happen without effort. They ascribe failure to a lack of inspiration or ability, read more
They who lack talent expect things to happen without effort. They ascribe failure to a lack of inspiration or ability, or to misfortune, rather than to insufficient application. At the core of every true talent there is an awareness of the difficulties inherent in any achievement, and the confidence that by persistence and patience something worthwhile will be realized. Thus talent is a species of vigor.
