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Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.
Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.
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
Put your talent into your work, but your genius into your life
Put your talent into your work, but your genius into your life
Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself; but talent instantly recognises genius.
Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself; but talent instantly recognises genius.
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a read more
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me.
I do not want to die ... until I have faithfully made the most of my talent and cultivated the read more
I do not want to die ... until I have faithfully made the most of my talent and cultivated the seed that was placed in me until the last small twig has grown.
Genius does what it must, talent does what it can.
Genius does what it must, talent does what it can.
A man possesses talent; genius possesses the man.
A man possesses talent; genius possesses the man.
A career is born in public -- talent in privacy.
A career is born in public -- talent in privacy.
