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Historical literature2 quotes
There must be a beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it be thoroughly finished yields the true glory. — Francis Drake · 1587Gift, like genius, I often think, only means an infinite capacity for taking pains. — Ellice Hopkins · 1879Philosophical literature2 quotes
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. — Lao Tzu · 400 BCThe ring on the finger becomes thin beneath by wearing, the fall of dripping water hollows the stone. — Lucretius · 55 BCComedy drama1 quote
Two little mice fell in a bucket of cream. The first mouse quickly gave up and drowned. The second mouse, wouldn't quit. He struggled so hard that eventually he churned that cream into butter and crawled out. Gentlemen, as of this moment, I am that second mouse. — Frank Abagnale · 2002Comedy drama (film)1 quote
Two little mice fell in a bucket of cream. The first mouse quickly gave up and drowned. The second mouse, wouldn't quit. He struggled so hard that eventually he churned that cream into butter and crawled out. Gentlemen, as of this moment, I am that second mouse. — Frank Abagnale · 2002Crime1 quote
Two little mice fell in a bucket of cream. The first mouse quickly gave up and drowned. The second mouse, wouldn't quit. He struggled so hard that eventually he churned that cream into butter and crawled out. Gentlemen, as of this moment, I am that second mouse. — Frank Abagnale · 2002Crime (film)1 quote
Two little mice fell in a bucket of cream. The first mouse quickly gave up and drowned. The second mouse, wouldn't quit. He struggled so hard that eventually he churned that cream into butter and crawled out. Gentlemen, as of this moment, I am that second mouse. — Frank Abagnale · 2002Didactic poem1 quote
The ring on the finger becomes thin beneath by wearing, the fall of dripping water hollows the stone. — Lucretius · 55 BCFantasy1 quote
Never give up and good luck will find you. — Falkor · 1984Fantasy (film)1 quote
Never give up and good luck will find you. — Falkor · 1984Musical1 quote
It's a pity you don't have as much charm as you have persistence. — Lise Bouvier · 1951Musical (film)1 quote
It's a pity you don't have as much charm as you have persistence. — Lise Bouvier · 1951Musical comedy1 quote
It's a pity you don't have as much charm as you have persistence. — Lise Bouvier · 1951Musical comedy (film)1 quote
It's a pity you don't have as much charm as you have persistence. — Lise Bouvier · 1951Religious literature1 quote
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. — Lao Tzu · 400 BC