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No horse gets anywhere until he is harnessed. No stream or gas drives anything until it is confined. No Niagara is ever
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"No horse gets anywhere until he is harnessed. No stream or gas drives anything until it is confined. No Niagara is ever turned into light and power until it is tunneled. No life ever grows great until it is focused, dedicated, disciplined"

- Harry Emerson Fosdick
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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Harry Emerson Fosdick between May 24, 1878 and October 5, 1969. He/she was a famous Clergyman from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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