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The first requisite for success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem incessantly without growing weary.
Charles Caleb Colton
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The first requisite for success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem incessantly without growing weary. — Charles Caleb Colton

About Charles Caleb Colton

Charles Caleb Colton was a Writer from Kingdom of Great Britain (1777–1832).

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This quote is attributed to Charles Caleb Colton, a Writer from Kingdom of Great Britain.
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Charles Caleb Colton lived from 1777 – 1832.
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