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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He's no failure. He's not dead yet.
He's no failure. He's not dead yet.
There are two days in the week on which I never worry; One is yesterday and the other is tomorrow.
There are two days in the week on which I never worry; One is yesterday and the other is tomorrow.
We have no problems, only situations. Not all problems have solutions, but all situations have outcomes.
We have no problems, only situations. Not all problems have solutions, but all situations have outcomes.
If you pray for rain, don't be surprised if you're struck by lightning.
If you pray for rain, don't be surprised if you're struck by lightning.
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.
I think it's only in a crisis that Americans see other people. It has to be an American crisis, of read more
I think it's only in a crisis that Americans see other people. It has to be an American crisis, of course. If two countries fight that do not supply the Americans with some precious commodity, then the education of the public does not take place. But when the dictator falls, when the oil is threatened, then you turn on the television and they tell you where the country is, what the language is, how to pronounce the names of the leaders, what the religion is all about, and maybe you can cut out recipes in the newspaper of Persian dishes.
Anger begins with folly, and ends with repentance.
Anger begins with folly, and ends with repentance.
I'm not a combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict by raising the issues before I read more
I'm not a combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict by raising the issues before I or others burn their boats.
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.
