The teacher reminded us that Rome's liberties were not auctioned off in a day, but were bought slowly, gradually, furtively, little by little; first with a little corn and oil for the exceedingly poor and wretched, later with corn and oil for voters who were not quite so poor, later still with corn and oil for pretty much every man that had a vote to sell--exactly our own history over again. Purchasing Civic Virtue

“I have spent all my life resisting the desire to end it.” Letters To Milena

“I am caught in a tide of sorrow and love which is carrying me away from writing.” (17 July 1920) Letters To Milena

Ultimately, it is your commitment to the process that will determine your progress. Atomic Habits