#sever

'Tis known by the name of perseverance in a good cause, and of obstinacy in a bad one. ↗

— Laurence Stern

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The story of my very first sale is the fact that I dreamed up a foolproof paper to cheat an insurance company out of several hundred thousand dollars. ↗

— Theodore Sturgeon

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A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted. You should live several lives while reading it. ↗

— William Styron

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I took several years of dance lessons that included ballet, tap and jazz. They helped a great deal with body control, balance, a sense of rhythm, and timing. ↗

— Lynn Swann

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There are two ways of attaining an important end, force and perseverance; the silent power of the latter grows irresistible with time. ↗

— Sophie Swetchine

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From my father, I learned the importance of working sincerely at things to which I had committed myself, and to persevere untiringly even in the face of little progress. ↗

— Koichi Tanaka

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We will persevere, come life or death. ↗

— Lewis Tappan

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As a viewer, the minute I start getting confused, I check out of the movie. Emotionally, I'm severed. ↗

— Quentin Tarantino

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Children should be led into the right paths, not by severity, but by persuasion. ↗

— Terence

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At one time musical theater, particularly in the '40s and '50s, was a big source of pop songs. That's how musical theater started, really - it was just a way of linking several pop songs for the stage. ↗

— Neil Tennant

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