To the generous mind the heaviest debt is that of gratitude, when it is not in our power to repay it.
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Doing your best means never stop trying.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Always strive to improve and keep pushing forward without giving up.
This quote by Benjamin Franklin emphasizes the importance of perseverance and continual effort. It suggests that true excellence comes not from immediate success but from the unwavering commitment to keep trying and improving, regardless of challenges or setbacks.
Themes
PerseveranceEffortSuccessTryingDetermination
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech to encourage students to keep studying.
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I think that a young state, like a young virgin, should modestly stay at home, and wait the application of suitors for an alliance with her; and not run about offering her amity to all the world; and hazarding their refusal. Our virgin is a jolly one; and tho at present not very rich, will in time be a great fortune, and where she has a favorable predisposition, it seems to me well worth cultivating.
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