Persistence

Persistence is, in my mind, the quality that is most critical to success and happiness.  Nothing takes the place of persistence. 

Talent won't; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. 

Genius wont do it; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.

Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.

Persistence alone is omnipotent.  Everybody of my generation knows that Babe Ruth hit 714 home runs.  I am one of the few who also know that he struck out more than thirteen hundred times. 

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