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Whare thare iz one man obstinate bekauze he iz wize, thare iz 4,695,853 obstinate bekauze they are ignorant.

[Where there is one man obstinate because he is wise, there are 4,685,853 obstinate because they are ignorant.]

Josh Billings (1818-1885) American humorist, aphorist [pseud. of Henry Wheeler Shaw]
Josh Billings’ Farmer’s Allminax, 1874-12 (1874 ed.)

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Billings, Josh - Josh Billings' Farmer's Allminax, 1874-12 (1874 ed.) | WIST Quotations

Whare thare iz one man obstinate bekauze he iz wize, thare iz 4,695,853 obstinate bekauze they are ignorant. [Where there is one man obstinate because he is wise, there are 4,685,853 obstinate because they are ignorant.]

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WIST Quotations Apr 30

A quotation from Carlyle

The last quality, perseverance, I particularly respect: it is the very hinge of all virtues. — On looking over the world, the cause of nine parts in ten of the lamentable failures which occur in men’s undertakings & darken and degrade so much of their history, lies not in the want of talents or the will to use them, but in the vacillating and desultory mode of using them — in flying from object to object, in starting away at each little disgust, and thus applying the force which might conquer any one difficulty to a series of difficulties so large that no human force can conquer them.
The smallest brook on earth, by continual running, has hollowed out for itself a considerable valley to flow in: the wildest tempest, by its occasional raging, over-turns a few cottages, uproots a few trees, and leaves after a short space no mark behind it. Commend me therefore to the Dutch virtue of perseverance! Without it all the rest are little better than fairy gold, which glitters in your purse, but when taken to the market proves to be — slate or cinders.

Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish essayist and historian
Letter (1822-03-15) to John Carlyle

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Carlyle, Thomas - Letter (1822-03-15) to John Carlyle | WIST Quotations

The last quality, perseverance, I particularly respect: it is the very hinge of all virtues. -- On looking over the world, the cause of nine parts in ten of the lamentable failures which occur in men's undertakings & darken and degrade so much of their history, lies not in the…

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Hermetic Library Oct 5, 2025

Unicursal INVOKE OFTEN AND STICK TO IT Propaganda from Hermetic Library Office of the Ministry of Information https://hermetic.com/information/invoke-often-and-stick-to-it/index

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Hermetic Library Oct 5, 2025

Unicursal INVOKE OFTEN AND STICK TO IT Propaganda from Hermetic Library Office of the Ministry of Information https://hermetic.com/information/invoke-often-and-stick-to-it/index

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WIRED - The Latest in Technology, Science, Culture and Business [Unofficial]Jun 22, 2025

Poppin Sticky Memo Ball Review: Color-Code in Style

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WIST Quotations moves again!Dec 24, 2024

A quotation from Euripides:

«
ELECTRA: Onward, O labouring tread,
As on move the years;
Onward amid thy tears,
O happier dead!

[ἨΛΈΚΤΡΑ: σύντειν᾽ — ὥρα — ποδὸς ὁρμάν: ὤ,
ἔμβα, ἔμβα κατακλαίουσα:
ἰώ μοί μοι.]
»

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https://wist.info/euripides/73608/

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WIST Quotations moves again!Feb 23, 2024

A quotation from Kettering, Charles F.:

«
Keep on going, and chances are you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I never heard of anyone stumbling on something sitting down.
»

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https://wist.info/kettering-charles/30571/

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(Attributed) - Kettering, Charles F. | WIST Quotations

Keep on going, and chances are you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I never heard of anyone stumbling on something sitting down. Variant: "Keep on going and the chances are you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I have…

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WIST Quotations moves again!Jan 26, 2024

A quotation from Churchill, Winston:

«
Never give in, never give in, never, never, never — in nothing, great or small, large or petty — never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.
»

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https://wist.info/churchill-winston/5559/

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Speech, Harrow School, England (1941-10-29) - Churchill, Winston | WIST Quotations

Never give in, never give in, never, never, never -- in nothing, great or small, large or petty -- never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.

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WIST Quotations moves again!Jul 17, 2023

A quotation from Curie, Marie:

«««««
It seems that life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.
»»»»»

Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/curie-marie/61973/

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Punsteria Jun 18, 2023

Why did the sticker feel so accomplished? Because it finally found its peel! 🍌😂 #pun #joke #stickerhumor #peelinggood #sticktoit
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200+ Rib-Tickling Sticker Puns to Brighten Your Day and Boost Your Creativity

Get ready to turn that frown upside down with our collection of over 200 hilarious sticker puns! Whether you're looking for a clever one-liner to brighten up

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