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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

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Future. That period of time in which our affairs prosper, our friends are true and our happiness is assured. – Ambrose Bierce

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Eulogy. Praise of a person who has either the advantages of wealth and power, or the consideration to be dead. – Ambrose Bierce

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What is success? It is a toy balloon among children armed with pins. – Gene Fowler

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Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it. – Author Unknown

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