Obstacle Quotes by Thomas Carlyle

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• Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacle s, discouragement s, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes… — Thomas Carlyle
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• The authority of those who teach is often an obstacle to those who want to learn. — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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