Those who attain to any excellence spend life in some one single pursuit, for excellence is not often gained on easier terms.
Samuel Johnson.
Excellence comes only to those who devote their life to a single focused pursuit.
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— Chesterfield
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— H. A. Ironside
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— Unknown
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