"Most success springs from an obstacle or failure. I became a cartoonist largely because I failed in my goal of becoming a successful executive.“


-Scott Adams

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Most success springs from an obstacle or failure. I became a cartoonist largely because I failed in my goal of becoming a successful executive.

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