John NewtonI am not what I ought to be, I am not what I want to be, I am not what I hope to be in another world; but still I am not what I once used to be, and by the grace of God I am what I am
About This Quote
This quote is all about the power of perseverance. Suetonius was a Roman writer who lived around the 1st century AD. He was born into a family of great wealth. Eventually, he became a writer in his own right, but he was not very successful at that profession either.
His career suffered due to the fact that he was not able to write well. But, he never gave up writing. He continued to write even when his career did not go well.
He continued to write because he wanted to make himself better. And, eventually, it did work out for him!
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