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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Ability is of little account without opportunity.

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My fans expect me to be greater and keep being great. – DJ Khaled

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Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I'll show you someone who has overcome adversity.

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Those who are unaware they are walking in darkness will never seek the light.

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I no longer wield the power of the office for the government of the church, but in the service of prayer I remain, so to speak, within St. Peter's bounds. St. Benedict, whose name I bear as pope, shall be a great example in this for me. He showed us the way to a life which, active or passive, belongs wholly to the work of God. - Pope Benedict XVI

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Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.

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A journey to Thousand miles begins with one step - John F. Kennedy

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Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.

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If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it. — Michael Jordan

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