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.
— Calvin Coolidge
Taken from A lesson in strategy, taught by a Cat, by Mark Hurst
(via @konigi)
This quote can also be found in the below book. Not attributed to Coolidge.
http://arcaneadvisors.com/archives/GD/complete_GD_pgs_1_34.pdf
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Sep 25th, 2009 / 4:47 pm
(say it Loud, in the sing-song voice of a fire and brimstone Southern Black Preacher)
“Persistence, Patience and Perseverance
are the Triple-P
That defeat the Triple Threat of Lunacy!”
-TEST-ify!
Sep 25th, 2009 / 6:06 pm