When I see a bird that walks like a duck and swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, I call that bird a duck.

Quote by James Whitcomb Riley

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Continuous, unflagging effort, persistence and determination will win. Let not the man be discouraged who...

Continuous, unflagging effort, persistence and determination will win. Let not the man be discouraged who...

It is no use to grumble and complain; It's just as cheap and easy to...

It is no use to grumble and complain; It's just as cheap and easy to...

The ripest peach is highest on the tree.

The ripest peach is highest on the tree.

The most essential factor is persistence - the determination never to allow your energy or...

The most essential factor is persistence - the determination never to allow your energy or...

When you awaken some morning and hear that somebody or other has been discovered, you...

When you awaken some morning and hear that somebody or other has been discovered, you...

The anger of a person who is strong, can always bide its time.

The anger of a person who is strong, can always bide its time.

The most essential factor is persistence - the determination never to allow your energy or...

The most essential factor is persistence - the determination never to allow your energy or...

If at first you dont suceed. Dust yourself and try again.

If at first you dont suceed. Dust yourself and try again.

Did you know that I Exist before the earth And did you know my eyes...

Did you know that I Exist before the earth And did you know my eyes...

If the fool would persist in his folly he would become wise.

If the fool would persist in his folly he would become wise.

Money grows on the tree of persistence

Money grows on the tree of persistence

When faced with a mountain, I will not quit! I will keep striving until I...

When faced with a mountain, I will not quit! I will keep striving until I...

This is the highest wisdom that I own; freedom and life are earned by those...

This is the highest wisdom that I own; freedom and life are earned by those...

Fear not of evil Everyday dem flesh it grow old Changes of the time take...

Fear not of evil Everyday dem flesh it grow old Changes of the time take...

The habit of persistence is the habit of victory.

The habit of persistence is the habit of victory.

Education will not (take the place of persistence); the world is full of educated derelicts....

Education will not (take the place of persistence); the world is full of educated derelicts....

If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer.

If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer.

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is...

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is...

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is...

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is...

What do you first do when you learn to swim? You make mistakes, do you...

What do you first do when you learn to swim? You make mistakes, do you...