The beginning of genius is being scared shitless.

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

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I was a class clown. At 12, I was definitely clowning. I was making all the jokes. But I was smart, so the teachers didn't know what to do with me. -J. Cole

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A genius is a talented person who does his homework.

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Like when you sit in front of a fire in winter — you are just there in front of the fire. You don't have to be smart or anything. The fire warms you. ― Desmond Tutu

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Genius is finding the invisible link between things.

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I can deal with everything. I got the answer for anything. This DJ Khaled. – DJ Khaled

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I love playing a smart, ambitious, talented woman. Who doesn't? That's really fun for me.

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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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The thing about smart people is that they seem like crazy people to dumb people.

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