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In fact, it was one of her favorite sayings, as she wrote to Peter<br />
Ka'eo, at Kalaupapa: "Practice is the only way to make perfect<br />
anything."<br />
The word "practice" means to perform' or work at repeatedly so<br />
as to become proficient. This is precisely what the Queen meant.<br />
Only through systematic application can we physicians, nurses,<br />
technicians, transporters, custodians, and so on retain our levels<br />
of competency and care.<br />
13. PERSEVERANCE<br />
The Queen admired David Kalakaua for his persistence<br />
and perseverance as we see in the two excerpts below:<br />
"With Taffy's [Kalakaua's}<br />
faults we must give him credit for<br />
a great ambition ... he has exerted<br />
himself, tried ways and means to<br />
secure his coveted object, the<br />
Throne. All these efforts too are<br />
made against strong dislike from<br />
the whole country, who are unanimous<br />
against him. Still he has<br />
riot faltered, but keeps on trying<br />
for the end. This is a good point<br />
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