Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.
John Quincy AdamsSource: Orations, Plymouth address (1802)
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Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.
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