I think I did pretty well, considering I started out with no... - Steve Martin

"I think I did pretty well, considering I started out with nothing but a pair of glasses and a dream."

Steve Martin Perseverance

Stand-up Comedian American Born 1945 (age 81)

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"Perseverance is the key to success."

"Don't give up on what you believe in."

"I've been through worse."

"You learn to live with the pain."