Words of Wisdom — February 4, 2014

Rosa Parks on Perseverance

“I had no idea that history was being made. I was just tired of giving up.”- Rosa Parks (born on this date in 1913)

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“I had no idea that history was being made. I was just tired of giving up.”
– Rosa Parks (born on this date in 1913)

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

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