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The principle of all successful effort is to try to do not what is absolutely the best, but what is easily within our po
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"The principle of all successful effort is to try to do not what is absolutely the best, but what is easily within our power, and suited for our temperament and condition"

- John Ruskin

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This quote by John Ruskin encourages us to concentrate on what we can do, rather than what we can not. He recommends that we ought to not pursue excellence, however instead concentrate on what is within our power and matched to our individual temperament and condition. This is a suggestion that we should not be too difficult on ourselves, which we should focus on what we can do, instead of what we can not. It is necessary to remember that all of us have different abilities and limitations, and that we ought to not compare ourselves to others. Rather, we need to concentrate on our own strengths and weak points, and aim to do our best within our own abilities. This quote is a pointer that success originates from effort, not excellence.

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John Ruskin This quote is written / told by John Ruskin between February 8, 1819 and January 20, 1900. He was a famous Writer from England. The author also have 92 other quotes.

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