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"An intense anticipation itself transforms possibility into reality; our desires being often but precursors of the things which we are capable of performing."

"The battle of life is, in most cases, fought uphill; and to win it without a struggle were perhaps to win it without honor. If there were no difficulties there would be no success; if there were nothing to struggle for, there would be nothing to be achieved."

"The work of many of the greatest men, inspired by duty, has been done amidst suffering and trial and difficulty. They have struggled against the tide, and reached the shore exhausted."

"The apprenticeship of difficulty is one which the greatest of men have had to serve."

"The very greatest things -- great thoughts, discoveries, inventions -- have usually been nurtured in hardship, often pondered over in sorrow, and at length established with difficulty."

"Enthusiasm... the sustaining power of all great action."

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