The block of granite which is an obstacle in the pathway of the weak,
becomes a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong.
-- Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish essayist, historian
becomes a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong.
-- Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish essayist, historian
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- Endurance is patience concentrated.
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