“What helps luck is a habit of watching for opportunities, of having a patient but restless mind, of sacrificing one's ease or vanity, or uniting a love of detail to foresight, and of passing through hard times bravely and cheerfully.”
Quote by Victor Cherbuliez
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Victor Cherbuliez
Victor Cherbuliez was a 19th-century Swiss novelist known for his intricate psychological portrayals and rich imagination. His works are typically themed around social realism, exploring the complexities of human nature and the injustices of society. more
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