They who lack talent expect things to happen without effort. They ascribe failure to a lack of inspiration or ability, or to misfortune, rather than to insufficient application. At the core of every true talent there is an awareness of the difficulties inherent in any achievement, and the confidence that by persistence and patience something worthwhile will be realized. Thus talent is a species of vigor.
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Fear may come true that which one is afraid of.
Fear may come true that which one is afraid of.
You cannot explain failure any more than you can argue with success.
You cannot explain failure any more than you can argue with success.
Don't be afraid if things seem difficult in the beginning. That's only the initial impression. The important thing is not read more
Don't be afraid if things seem difficult in the beginning. That's only the initial impression. The important thing is not to retreat; you have to master yourself.
Affliction, like the iron-smith, shapes as it smites.
Affliction, like the iron-smith, shapes as it smites.
In cities no one is quiet but many are lonely; in the country, people are quiet but few are lonely.
In cities no one is quiet but many are lonely; in the country, people are quiet but few are lonely.
Everything ultimately fails, for we die, and that is either the penultimate failure or our most enigmatical achievement.
Everything ultimately fails, for we die, and that is either the penultimate failure or our most enigmatical achievement.
No man ever became great or good except through many and great mistakes.
No man ever became great or good except through many and great mistakes.
Nothing fails like success because we don't learn from it. We learn only from failure.
Nothing fails like success because we don't learn from it. We learn only from failure.
It is easier to discover a deficiency in individuals, in states, and in Providence, than to see their real import read more
It is easier to discover a deficiency in individuals, in states, and in Providence, than to see their real import and value.
