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.

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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.

-- Anonymous

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Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is a strength.

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Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before.

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Education is the process in which we discover that learning adds quality to our lives. Learning must be experienced.

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Those who educate children well are more to be honored than parents, for these only gave life, those the art of living well. –

-- Aristotle

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Learning is easier if you are honest about your own ignorance. People want to seem in the know. They try to signal that they are intelligent and informed. This is often counterproductive. Insecurity is the enemy of learning. A master knows how to be a beginner.

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