Quote by Ambrose Bierce
Perseverance - a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglo

Perseverance – a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success. – Ambrose Bierce

Other quotes by Ambrose Bierce

Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret. – Ambrose Bierce

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Anger
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Creditor. One of a tribe of savages dwelling beyond the Financial Straits and dreaded for their desolating incursions. – Ambrose Bierce

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Credit
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Vote: the instrument and symbol of a freemans power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country. – Ambrose Bierce

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power
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When I prayed for success, I forgot to ask for sound sleep and good digestion. – Mason Cooley

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The more defects a man may have, the older he is, the less lovable, the more resounding his success. – Marquis de Sade

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Success

I want to see success right away. And I want to never give up, never stop. – Joe Nichols

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Singleness of purpose is one of the chief essentials for success in life, no matter what may be ones aim. – John D. Rockefeller

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Little Miss Sunshine snowballed. It was a tiny movie. We shot it in 30 days, and it was really fun to do, but it was one of those small movies that you dont hold out huge hope for. – Greg Kinnear

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You cant be as old as I am without waking up with a surprised look on your face every morning: Holy Christ, whaddya know – Im still around! Its absolutely amazing that I survived all the booze and smoking and the cars and the career. – Paul Newman

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Coffee and tobacco are complete repose. – Turkish Proverb

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The riders in a race do not stop when they reach the goal. There is a little finishing canter before coming to a standstill. There is time to hear the kind voices of friends and say to oneself, The work is done. – Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

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Endings