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The quote says success requires persistence and staying optimistic. It encourages someone to keep going even when results are uncertain and to maintain a positive outlook.
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About Don Rickles
American stand-up comedian and actor
Don Rickles was an American stand-up comedian and actor best known for his insult comedy. He worked across film and television from the 1950s into the 1990s. His film credits include Run Silent, Run Deep, Enter Laughing, Kelly's Heroes, and Casino. On television, he starred in C.P.O. Sharkey from 1976 to 1978, and earlier headlined two half-hour shows that shared his name, one on ABC and one on CBS.
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Books by Don Rickles
Rickles' letters
2008
Rickles' book
2007