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Whenever i look at the history of presidents i deeply admire - the one thing that i'm always struck by is persistence. it's a quality that's underrated. being able to plough through, being able to stay buoyant in the face of challenges.
-Barack Obama
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Whenever i look at the history of presidents i deeply admire - the one thing that i'm always struck by is persistence. it's a quality that's underrated. being able to plough through, being able to stay buoyant in the face of challenges.
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