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Edgar Allan Poe

The ninety and nine are with dreams, content but the hope of the world made new, is the hundredth man who is grimly bent on making those dreams come true.

Edgar Allan Poe

Hope

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Most people are satisfied just imagining a better future without taking action. True progress depends on the one person who is determined and willing to work hard to turn those dreams into reality.

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