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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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Alliance – in international politics, the union of two thieves who have their hands so deeply inserted in each others pockets that they cannot separately plunder a third. – Ambrose Bierce

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Peace, in international affairs, is a period of cheating between two periods of fighting. – Ambrose Bierce

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Duty. That which sternly impels us in the direction of profit, along the line of desire. – Ambrose Bierce

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In hindsight, I slid into arrogance based upon past success. – Reed Hastings

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Being best is a false goal, you have to measure success on your own terms. – Damien Hirst

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Girlfriend and 100 Percent Fun were my two peeks, around 92 and 96. The reality is that the times I had the most media success, sold lots of records and played bigger shows, I had the least control of my own life. – Matthew Sweet

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If at first you dont succeed, try, try again. Then quit. Theres no point in being a damn fool about it. – W. C. Fields

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