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The man who is good at making an excuse, is seldom good at any thing else.
Benjamin Franklin Liber Facetiarum: Being a Collection of Curious and Interesting Anecdotes · 1809

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“In non-bullshit endeavors, like entrepreneurship or combat, overconfidence can be extremely dangerous.”

John T. Reed · Don’t Draw Overly Firm Conclusions from Early Success or Failure, 2016 · Primary source

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