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The Spartans say that any army may win while it still has legs under it the real test comes when all strength is fled and the men must produce victory on will alone.
Steven Pressfield
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Steven Pressfield
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: September 1
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The more scared we are of a work or calling, the more sure we can be that we have to do it.
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The professional does not wait for inspiration he acts in anticipation of it.
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