The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak, became a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong.

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The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak, became a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong. - Thomas Carlyle

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The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak, became a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong. - Noble Igwe quotes