How many holes does it take to sink a ship? One. The Titanic had several holes, but their combined size was only 15 cubic feet, the size of a refrigerator. How many strikeouts does it take to ruin a perfect batting record? One. How many speeding tickets to ruin a perfect driving record? One. How many problems does it take to remove your peace? None. No matter how many difficulties you encounter, nobody can rob you of peace without your permission.