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Quote by Samuel Johnson
Nothing will ever be attempted, if all possible objections must be first overcome.
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The quote says that no one would ever begin anything if every possible objection had to be settled beforehand. It presents action as requiring a willingness to proceed despite some unanswered concerns, rather than waiting for complete certainty.
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