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“Nothing . . . will ever be attempted if all possible objections must be first overcome.” Samuel Johnson, “The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia” - 1759

“Nothing can come of nothing: speak again.” William Shakespeare, “King Lear” - 1623

“There are no means of finding what either one person or many can do, but by trying—and no means by which any one else can discover for them what it is for their happiness to do or leave undone.” John Stuart Mill, “The Subjection of Women” - 1869

“The country needs and, unless I mistake its temper, the country demands bold persistent experimentation. It is common sense to take a method and try it; if it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.” Franklin D. Roosevelt, “Looking Forward” - 1933

“A bruise is a lesson . . . and each lesson makes us better.” George R. R. Martin, “A Game of Thrones” - 1996

“I need you to think of solutions to problems we haven’t seen yet. I want you to try things that no one has ever tried because they’re absolutely stupid.” Orson Scott Card, “Ender's Game” - 1985

“To try to be brave is to be brave.” George MacDonald, “At the Back of the North Wind” - 1871

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