Words of Wisdom — May 23, 2014

Churchill on Perseverance

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill

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“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”

– Winston Churchill

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

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