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Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.
Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.
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
Grat talents are the most lovely and often the most dangerous fruits on the tree of humanity. They hang upon read more
Grat talents are the most lovely and often the most dangerous fruits on the tree of humanity. They hang upon the most slender twigs that are easily snapped off.
Each man has his own vocation; his talent is his call. There is one direction in which all space is read more
Each man has his own vocation; his talent is his call. There is one direction in which all space is open to him.
Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads.
Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads.
A career is born in public -- talent in privacy.
A career is born in public -- talent in privacy.
A talent somewhat above mediocrity, shrewd and not too sensitive, is more likely to rise in the world than genius.
A talent somewhat above mediocrity, shrewd and not too sensitive, is more likely to rise in the world than genius.
I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.
I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.
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.
