A successful person is simply someone who fell down more tim... - Thomas J. Watson Sr.

"A successful person is simply someone who fell down more times than they gave up."

Thomas J. Watson Sr. Perseverance

IBM Founder American 1874–1956

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"You must want to succeed as badly as you want to breathe."

"A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business."

"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."