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Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death
Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death
But Hercules himself must yield to odds;
And many strokes, though with a little axe,
Hews down read more
But Hercules himself must yield to odds;
And many strokes, though with a little axe,
Hews down and fells the hardest-timbered oak.
Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people read more
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
Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.
Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.
Energy and persistence conquer all things.
Energy and persistence conquer all things.
Nobody trips over mountains. It is the small pebble that causes you to stumble. Pass all the pebbles read more
Nobody trips over mountains. It is the small pebble that causes you to stumble. Pass all the pebbles in your path and you will find you have crossed the mountain.
Stay the course, light a star,Change the world where'er you are.
Stay the course, light a star,Change the world where'er you are.
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.
Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.
Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.
