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“Failure means that you would not, or could not, pay for success. Success is a matter of sale. It can (most often) be bought by a large outlay--of hard forethought--of pains--of steadiness--of the golden wisdom coined from experience. But the figure is too high for most of us. We are too poor, or too slothful, to bring the price.”

Quote by Charles Buxton

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Charles Buxton, born on November 18, 1823, was a prominent British writer. His works covered a wide range of subjects including history, philosophy, and society, leaving a profound impact on posterity. more

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