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Persistence is the great measure of individual human character.

Brian Tracy

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Brian Tracy
Age: 80
Born: 1944
Born: January 5
Entrepreneur
Motivational Speaker
Writer
Character
Human
Humans
Great
Persistence
Perseverance
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