Alexis de Tocqueville — "I am not afraid of the storm, for I am learning how to sail my ship."
I am not afraid of the storm, for I am learning how to sail my ship.
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Attributed, but direct source is difficult to pinpoint. Often cited as a general sentiment.
Date: c. 1835
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