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People seldom see the halting and painful steps by which the most insignificant success is achieved
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"People seldom see the halting and painful steps by which the most insignificant success is achieved"

- Anne Sullivan

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This quote by Anne Sullivan speaks to the effort and commitment that is often required to achieve even the most insignificant successes. It is easy to take a look at completion outcome and assume that it was attained quickly and effortlessly, but this is seldom the case. Instead, success is typically achieved through a series of stopping and painful actions. These steps can be anything from long hours of studying, to countless efforts at a job, to the emotional labor of dealing with difficult individuals. It is only through these actions that success can be achieved, no matter how little. This quote serves as a tip to value the hard work and devotion that goes into even the most irrelevant successes.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Anne Sullivan between April 14, 1866 and October 20, 1936. She was a famous Educator from USA. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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