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Quote by Martin O'Neill
You wouldn't just down tools. It's not been in my nature to do that.
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The speaker says they would not simply stop working or abandon a task. “Down tools” means putting the work aside, while “not been in my nature” describes this as unlike their usual character or way of acting. The quote presents persistence as a settled personal habit, without claiming that continuing is always easy or possible.
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