Perseverance is not the absence of failure, but the refusal ... - John French

"Perseverance is not the absence of failure, but the refusal to be defined by it."

John French Perseverance

Military Field Marshal British 1852–1925

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"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

"It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light."

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

"I've been through worse."

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