Quotation by

Ambrose Bierce

Perseverance - a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success.

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Ambrose Bierce suggests that perseverance is a modest quality that allows average people to reach a kind of success that is neither impressive nor honorable. He implies that this success lacks true greatness and is achieved more through stubbornness than talent or brilliance.

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