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Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish - John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams was an American statesman who served as a diplomat, minister and ambassador to foreign nations, and treaty negotiator, United States Senator, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, ... Wikipedia

Born: July 11, 1767, Braintree, MA

Died: February 23, 1848, Washington, D.C.

Presidential term: March 4, 1825 – March 4, 1829

Spouse: Louisa Adams (m. 1797–1848)

Political parties: Whig Party (1838–1848), MORE

Quotes

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.

Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.

Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.

Leo

Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, usually referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer who is regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time. Wikipedia

Born: September 9, 1828, Yasnaya Polyana, Russia

Died: November 20, 1910, Lev Tolstoy, Russia

Short stories: The Death of Ivan Ilyich, MORE

Movies: Anna Karenina, L'Argent, Ivans Xtc, Two Jacks, MORE