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You reminded me of a quote by Ray Kroc, the guy responsible for McDonald's growth: "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; no
by auxbuss 16y ago
You reminded me of a quote by Ray Kroc, the guy responsible for McDonald's growth:
"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common that unsuccessful individuals 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."
- dschobel 16y agoGreat quote but it was Calvin Coolidge.
- auxbuss 16y agoFascinating, because I have a newspaper cutting with this quote attributed to him that must be more than 20 years old. I'm not doubting you. It's just I've always had this quote in my head and attributed it to Kroc. It doesn't matter, of course, in this context, so thanks for the heads up.
- gnosis 16y agoGodlike genius.. Godlike nothing! Sticking to it is the genius! I've failed my way to success. --Thomas Edison
- zach 16y agoGreat quote but it was F.B. Silverwood, part of a rousing sales pep talk from a hundred years ago: http://www.google.com/search?q=%2Bdetermination-alone+%2Bfb-silverwood http://www.google.com/search?q=%2Bdetermination-alone+%2Bfb-... He was a merchant who moved from Chicago to Los Angeles and wrote the little-known official song of California: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Love_You,_California http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Love_You,_California