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

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It's hard to beat somebody when they don't give up.

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I guess I'm a pretty curious person. I like doing new things. I like being challenged. I'm competitive. Trying to beat my personal best.

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If people knew how hard I worked to get my mastery, it wouldn’t seem so wonderful after all. — Michelangelo

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It’s not about money or connections. It’s the willingness to outwork and outlearn everyone. — Mark Cuban

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A man can make what he wants of himself if he truly believes that he must be ready for hard work and many heartbreaks. — Thurgood Marshall

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I think the secret is to understand that you still want to be part of the game. To do so, you have to forget all the victories you've managed to get in the previous years and have a great humility. You also need to realise that, if you want to go on, you have to work hard. If you dwell too much on your past successes and say "well, I have won nine world titles and more than 100 races", you'd rather stay home. ― Valentino Rossi

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The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work. — Harry Golden

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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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