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    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 mighty Oak was once a little nut that stood its ground.

The mighty Oak was once a little nut that stood its ground.

by Unknown Found in: Determination Quotes,
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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.

by Unknown Found in: Talent Quotes,
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The fall of dropping water wears away the stone.

The fall of dropping water wears away the stone.

by Lucretius Found in: Perseverance Quotes,
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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.

by W. H. Auden Found in: Talent Quotes,
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I thought my talent would transcend my outspokenness. I was wrong.

I thought my talent would transcend my outspokenness. I was wrong.

by Mickey Rourke Found in: Talent Quotes,
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I would like to be remembered as someone who did the best she could with the talent she had.

I would like to be remembered as someone who did the best she could with the talent she had.

by J.k. Rowling Found in: Talent Quotes,
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We shall escape the uphill by never turning back.

We shall escape the uphill by never turning back.

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No rock so hard but that a little wave may beat admission in a thousand years.

No rock so hard but that a little wave may beat admission in a thousand years.

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I am overwhelmed by the grace and persistence of my people.

I am overwhelmed by the grace and persistence of my people.

by Maya Angelou Found in: Persistence Quotes,
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