Quote#Happiness
In soloing—as in other activities—it is far easier to start something…
Quote byAmelia Earhart · 1897–1939
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: 20 Hrs., 40 Min. (1928), p. 16.
English (original)
In soloing—as in other activities—it is far easier to start something than it is to finish it. Almost every beginner hops off with a whoop of joy, though he is likely to end his flight with something akin to the D.T.'s.
— Amelia Earhart
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