They who lack talent expect things to happen without effort. They ascribe failure to a lack of inspiration or ability, or to misfortune, rather than to insufficient application. At the core of every true talent there is an awareness of the difficulties inherent in any achievement, and the confidence that by persistence and patience something worthwhile will be realized. Thus talent is a species of vigor.
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You cannot explain failure any more than you can argue with success.
You cannot explain failure any more than you can argue with success.
Fear is that little darkroom where negatives are developed.
Fear is that little darkroom where negatives are developed.
No one ever discovers the depths of his own loneliness.
No one ever discovers the depths of his own loneliness.
The moment avoiding failure becomes your motivation, you're down the path of inactivity. You stumble only if you're moving.
The moment avoiding failure becomes your motivation, you're down the path of inactivity. You stumble only if you're moving.
Sin in this country has been always said to be rather calculating than impulsive.
Sin in this country has been always said to be rather calculating than impulsive.
There can't be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full.
There can't be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full.
Fear not those who argue but those who dodge.
Fear not those who argue but those who dodge.
We must not contradict, but instruct him that contradicts us; for a madman is not cured by another running mad read more
We must not contradict, but instruct him that contradicts us; for a madman is not cured by another running mad also.
No man ever became great or good except through many and great mistakes.
No man ever became great or good except through many and great mistakes.
