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Josh Billings

Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well.

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Success in life depends more on how skillfully you use the opportunities and resources you have rather than the quality of those opportunities themselves. It emphasizes making the best of your current situation instead of wishing for better circumstances.

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