Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race
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The will to persevere is often the difference between failure and success.
The will to persevere is often the difference between failure and success.
A talent somewhat above mediocrity, shrewd and not too sensitive, is more likely to rise in the world than genius.
A talent somewhat above mediocrity, shrewd and not too sensitive, is more likely to rise in the world than genius.
Put your talent into your work, but your genius into your life
Put your talent into your work, but your genius into your life
For thine own purpose, thou hast sent
The strife and the discouragement!
For thine own purpose, thou hast sent
The strife and the discouragement!
Do not turn back when you are just at the goal.
Do not turn back when you are just at the goal.
Talent works, genius creates.
Talent works, genius creates.
Try and fail, but don't fail to try.
Try and fail, but don't fail to try.
Common sense is perhaps the most equally divided, but surely the most under-employed, talent in the world.
Common sense is perhaps the most equally divided, but surely the most under-employed, talent in the world.
If you have a talent, use it in every which way possible. Don’t hoard it. Don’t dole it out like read more
If you have a talent, use it in every which way possible. Don’t hoard it. Don’t dole it out like a miser. Spend it lavishly, like a millionaire intent on going broke.
