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

If you get to be thirty-five and your job still involves wearing a name tag, you've probably made a serious read more

If you get to be thirty-five and your job still involves wearing a name tag, you've probably made a serious vocational error.

A career is born in public -- talent in privacy.

A career is born in public -- talent in privacy.

Everyone according to their talent and every talent according to its work.

Everyone according to their talent and every talent according to its work.

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.

Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.

Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.

The crowning blessing of life -- to be born with a bias to some pursuit.

The crowning blessing of life -- to be born with a bias to some pursuit.

I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?

Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?