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The power of persistence is the ability to continue to move forward in spite of obstacles. When faced with insurmountable obstacles, our drive can be so strong that we are overcome with the desire to overcome them. Even when our death is imminent, we carry the image of ourselves moving forward, alive, into the future.
Source: Stay Awake
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