今世の中に役立っている物事はたいてい、それが達成される見込みすらなかった時代にあきらめず努力し続けた人々によって成し遂げられたものだ。 - デール・カーネギー (1888 - 1955)
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Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all. - Dale Carnegie (1888 - 1955)
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