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Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail
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"Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail"

- Thomas Jefferson

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This quote by Thomas Jefferson encourages us to concentrate on doing our best and to not stress over the result. He is recommending that if we put in our best shot and do our duty, then we will be rewarded with recognition and gratitude, even if we don't achieve the wanted result. He is emphasizing that it is more crucial to do the ideal thing than to fret about the outcome. He is likewise recommending that if we focus on doing our task, then we will be rewarded with credit and respect, even if we don't be successful. This quote is a pointer that our efforts are more vital than the results, and that we ought to make every effort to do our best and not fret about the result. It is a suggestion that if we concentrate on doing our duty, then we will be rewarded with credit and respect, even if we don't be successful.

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Thomas Jefferson This quote is written / told by Thomas Jefferson between April 13, 1743 and July 4, 1826. He was a famous President from USA. The author also have 143 other quotes.

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