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Orison Swett Marden

Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.

Orison Swett Marden

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Success depends more on the difficulties you face and how bravely you keep going despite them than on the results you achieve. It values the effort and persistence shown when dealing with tough challenges rather than just the end outcome.

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