Success is one part inspiration, nine parts desperation.
Success, InspirationMagic: The Gathering, Crude Rampart4
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A man doesn't know his true strength until he fears for his life.
Anthony Ryan in Raven's Shadow - 1: Blood SongComment
It is not despair, for despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt. We do not.
Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingComment