The longer I live, the more I am certain that the great difference

The longer I live, the more I am certain that the great difference between the great and the insignificant, is energy — invincible determination — a purpose once fixed, and then death or victory. – Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton

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To him who is determined it remains only to act. – Italian Proverb

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In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins–not through strength but by perseverance. – H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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Ill have a full recovery – thats the utmost physically my body has the ability to heal. Then I will push about 20 percent further, through sheer mental tenacity. If youre not prepared for that, go elsewhere. – Anon.

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