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“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.”
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“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.”
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“What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure.”
― Johnsonian Miscellanies - Vol II
― Johnsonian Miscellanies - Vol II
“Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence.”
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“In essence, if we want to direct our lives, we must take control of our consistent actions. It's not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.”
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