Carolina QuotesNever lose hope, be persistent and stubborn and never give up. There are many instances in history where apparent losers suddenly turn out to be winners unexpectedly, so you should never conclude all hope is lost.
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“Never lose hope, be persistent and stubborn and never give u…” Ted Kaczynski. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-F11F432DAC. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/f11f432dac
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