Press OnNothing 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 will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
Footnote: My father, Guy Casper Haas, carried this message with him all over the world as a Foundry Engineer for the International Executive Service Corps. I still have his billfold card and draw inspiration from it. Last update: March 20, 1996 URL: http://www.haaspower.com/ | |