Harriet Beecher StoweFor, so inconsistent is human nature, especially in the ideal, that not to undertake a thing at all seems better than to undertake and come short.
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For, so inconsistent is human nature, especially in the ideal, that not to undertake a thing at all seems better than to undertake and come short. We all know that the very best of us can fall short of what we want to achieve and we can be quite content with the progress we make. But, if we stick with it and keep going, we can get better and reach our goals. Being content with where we are is not the same as being satisfied with where we are.
Source: Uncle Toms Cabin
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