When the Tribune Chronicle stopped carrying Sydney Harris's column, I abruptly cancelled my subscription. It was my habit to turn first to "Strictly Personal," and only after that to check out the rest of the paper.Harris's famous aphorisms and colorful analogies made his work both wise and entertaining for a generation of readers. Nevertheless, I think he got it wrong when he wrote, "Perseverance is the most overrated of traits, if it is unaccompanied by talent; beating your head against a [...]
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