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Best Effort Quotes - Page 4

Despite my best efforts, I'm not quite perfect. Let's just say I'm like one of those Hopi blankets where they leave a tiny flaw so as to not affront the Lord.

Jen Lancaster (2006). “Bitter is the New Black: Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass, Or, Why You Should Never Carry A Prada Bag to the Unemployment Office”, p.17, Penguin

Barack Obama went high, despite Donald Trump's best efforts to bring him down.

"Transcript of the First Debate". www.nytimes.com. September 27, 2016.

Despite our best efforts and our highest hopes, America's long struggle with race is far from finished.

"EXCLUSIVE: Hillary arrives by private jet for Ferguson-area speech on race relations and Charleston 'terrorism' - but friend of Michael Brown hammers her: 'Where you been? It's been ten months, girl!'" by David Martosko, www.dailymail.co.uk. June 23, 2015.

Despite my best efforts I’ve seen you naked before – doesn’t do much for me so no worries.

Stephenie Meyer (2009). “Breaking Dawn: Twilight”, p.156, Hachette UK