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Samuel Johnson

If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.

Samuel Johnson

Strength

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Samuel Johnson is saying that if you are firmly committed, you should not lose hope because persistence and ability can overcome most challenges. He emphasizes that success comes more from continuous effort than from physical power or sudden force.

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