Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Persistence Is A Good Word for Today or Any Day

Calvin Coolidge said:

"Press on. 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 alone will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.

Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent."

2 comments:

  1. Julaina,

    I esp. must persist in the face of "re-writers block. I just viewed Charlie Rose interviewing Norris Church Mailer author of "A Ticket to the Circus. A Memoir." Tho he didn't ask her about re-writes -hers or N.M.'s I got the hunch they persisted more at domestic intrigue than re-writes! No excuse, I shall end this to begin (and persist in) my re-write.

    Art T.

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  2. Thanks for reading my blog, Art. I'm trying to remember the author who said he rewrites his novels at least forty times. Does anyone recall who that is?

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