Tom Clancy was an example of perseverance, as most successful authors are. Born on April 12, 1947 in Baltimore, he passed away in the same city on October 1 of 2013, at the age of 66. The Hunt For the Red October and Patriot Games are amongst his better-known works.
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Because perseverance is something we can all use more of in our lives if we want to attain success in any field, we´ve compiled Tom Clancy’s best quotes on this trait. Here are 5 Tom Clancy quotes we hope you will enjoy.
Nothing is as real as a dream. The world can change around you, but your dream will not.
Every novel begins with the speculative question, What if “X” happened? That’s how you start.
An overnight success is ten years in the making.
You learn to write the same way you learn to play golf… You do it, and keep doing it until you get it right.
There are only two ways we can be beaten: we die or we give up. And we’re not giving up.
