And that luck was only fate's cheating, giving an illusion of power. But that illusion lingered, and I became restless. I decided to act, to challenge fate. (...) I gained courage; every afternoon I walked a little farther. And one day I got there.

V.S. Naipaul
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The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. The courage to face a challenge and rise to a new level of strength and determination. The greatest glory lies in never giving up

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