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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Put your talent into your work, but your genius into your life
Put your talent into your work, but your genius into your life
To him who is determined it remains only to act.
To him who is determined it remains only to act.
God helps those who persevere.
God helps those who persevere.
Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting.
Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting.
Talent works, genius creates.
Talent works, genius creates.
The luck of having talent is not enough; one must also have a talent for luck.
The luck of having talent is not enough; one must also have a talent for luck.
It takes little talent to see clearly what lies under one's nose, a good deal of it to know in read more
It takes little talent to see clearly what lies under one's nose, a good deal of it to know in which direction to point that organ.
Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death
Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death
Persistence is the twin sister of excellence. One is a matter of quality; the other, a matter of time.
Persistence is the twin sister of excellence. One is a matter of quality; the other, a matter of time.
