Sometimes, you have to give up. Sometimes, knowing when to give up, when to try something else, is genius. Giving up doesn’t mean stopping. Don’t ever stop. — Phil Knight

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Nothing in the 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. The slogan ‘Press On’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race. —Calvin Coolidge

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All little girls should be told they are pretty, even if they aren't. ― Marilyn Monroe

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Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great. – Mark Twain

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Rules and models destroy genius and art. - William Hazlitt

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Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

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Geniuses are like ocean liners: they should never meet.

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Genius is making complex ideas simple, not making simple ideas complex

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For me to say I wasn't a genius I'd just be lying to you and to myself ― Kanye West

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Skill is fine, and genius is splendid, but the right contacts are more valuable than either.

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