When I make a mistake, it's a beaut!

Fiorello La Guardia

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Mistakes Going for it

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Fiorello La Guardia

Language

English

Time

1976 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Mayor Politician

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United States

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Citation

Guardia, Fiorello La. Quoted in Patience and Fortitude, by William Manners. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1976.

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There is a legend about a bird which sings just once in its life, more sweetly than any other creature on the face of the earth. From the moment it leaves the nest it searches for a thorn tree, and does not rest until it has found one. Then, singing among the savage branches, it impales itself upon the longest, sharpest spine. And, dying, it rises above its own agony to out-carol the lark and the nightingale. One superlative song, existence the price. But the whole world stills to listen, and God in His heaven smiles. For the best is only bought at the cost of great pain.

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Medium
Novel
Statement Type
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Language
English
Time
1977 1970s 20th century
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McCullough, Colleen. The Thorn Birds. Harper & Row, 1977, epigraph.

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Language
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Time
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Citation

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