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 most essential factor is persistence - the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by read more
The most essential factor is persistence - the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come.
Persistence is the twin sister of excellence. One is a matter of quality; the other, a matter of time.
Persistence is the twin sister of excellence. One is a matter of quality; the other, a matter of time.
I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.
I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.
Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius.
Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius.
Put your talent into your work, but your genius into your life
Put your talent into your work, but your genius into your life
Genius does what it must, talent does what it can.
Genius does what it must, talent does what it can.
We make way for the man who boldly pushes past us.
We make way for the man who boldly pushes past us.
The will to persevere is often the difference between failure and success.
The will to persevere is often the difference between failure and success.
God is with those who persevere.
God is with those who persevere.
