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. -Calvin Coolidge

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Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game. -Babe Ruth

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Creativity demands nothing less than all you have. Talent alone is never enough.

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You wouldn't desire something if you didn't have the talent to carry it out.

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We can tell much by what we have already willing discarded along the pathway of discipleship. It is the only pathway where littering is permissible, even encouraged. In the early stages, the debris left behind includes the grosser sins of commission. Later debris differs; things begin to be discarded which have caused the misuse or underuse of our time and talent.

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The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination -Tommy LaSorda

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Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. -Albert Pujols

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Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much you’re willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do it. — Lou Holtz

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Hard work without talent is a shame, but talent without hard work is a tragedy. — Robert Half

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I always say that talent and capability is everywhere, all it needs is opportunity.

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