“The success of most things depends upon knowing how long it will take to succeed.”

— Montesquieu

Le succès de la plupart des choses dépend de savoir combien il faut de temps pour réussir.
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Le succès de la plupart des choses dépend de savoir combien il faut de temps pour réussir.

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French social commentator and political thinker 1689–1755

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