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> [“At such moments the collapse of their courage, willpower, and endurance was so abrupt that they felt they could never drag themselves out of the pit of despond into which they had fallen. Therefore they forced themselves never to think…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/camus-albert-2/at-such-moments-the-collapse-of-their-courage-willpower-and-endurance/)

[Camus Albert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/camus-albert-2/)

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> [Next to courage, willpower is the most important thing in politics.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-johnson/next-to-courage-willpower-is-the-most-important-thing-in-politics/)

[Paul Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-johnson/)

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