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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Everyone according to their talent and every talent according to its work.
Everyone according to their talent and every talent according to its work.
There is nothing new in art except talent.rn
There is nothing new in art except talent.rn
Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.
Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.
A career is born in public -- talent in privacy.
A career is born in public -- talent in privacy.
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.
Genius does what it must, talent does what it can.
Genius does what it must, talent does what it can.
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.
You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.
You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.
The drop hollows out the stone not by strength, but by constant
falling.
[Lat., Gutta cavat lapidem non read more
The drop hollows out the stone not by strength, but by constant
falling.
[Lat., Gutta cavat lapidem non vi, sed saepe cadendo.]
