Stacey

“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men 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.”
― Calvin Coolidge

“It is a fascinating human characteristic the ability to instantly change one’s priorities, or rather, to instantly adapt as they are altered by circumstance. I think it’s both an indication of our natural flexibility and our true insignificance—simply kelp swaying as the tide demands.”
― Michael Siemsen, A Demon's Story Omnibus