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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How long should you try? Until.
How long should you try? Until.
Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting.
Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting.
There is no failure except in no longer trying. There is no defeat except from within, no really insurmountable barrier read more
There is no failure except in no longer trying. There is no defeat except from within, no really insurmountable barrier save our own inherent weakness of purpose.
Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death
Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death
Talent is a matter of quantity. Talent does not write on page, it writes three hundred.
Talent is a matter of quantity. Talent does not write on page, it writes three hundred.
The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is, that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a read more
The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is, that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't.
Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere in the road to a read more
Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere in the road to a happier life.
Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.
Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.
I do not want to die ... until I have faithfully made the most of my talent and cultivated the read more
I do not want to die ... until I have faithfully made the most of my talent and cultivated the seed that was placed in me until the last small twig has grown.
